Opening Day Game
First Inning
The first pitch in Marlins history is a called strike by Mark Gubicza
The first batter in Marlins history is Rickey Henderson, who is retired on a diving stop by Bip Roberts.
The Dodgers go down 1-2-3 in the first
The Marlins follow suit.
Second Inning
Dave Hollins leads off the second with the first hit in Marlins Stadium – a single to left.
Mike Piazza becomes the Marlins' first strike out victim.
The Dodgers score the first run when Tim Belcher singles in Dave Hollins.
Eddie Pye and Rickey Henderson also add RBI singles
Dodgers lead 3-0 after 1 and a half.
The Marlins' first base runner is former Dodger Roberto Kelly, who draws a walk
He immediately becomes the Marlins' first CS
Felix Jose creates a souvenir with the Marlins' first hit. A single to LF
After another single by Royce Clayton, Ernie Riles grounds out to end the inning
3-0 Dodgers
Third Inning
Dodgers heart of the order goes down in order
Marlins get a Bip Roberts single, but don't score.
Fourth Inning
Devon White provides the first extra base hit in Marlins Stadium history but the Dodgers don't get him in
Roberto Kelly singles and steals the Marlins' first base and scores the Marlins' first run on the Marlins' first RBI by Royce Clayton
3-1 Dodgers
Fifth Inning
A couple of diving catches keep the Dodgers off the bases
Bip Roberts becomes the first Marlin to steal multiple bases in the same inning and scores on a Rich Amaral single. Amaral gets caught stealing.
3-2 Dodgers
Sixth Inning
Gubicza and Alomar Jr team up for the first wild pitch in Marlins' history. But the Dodgers don't score
Steve Reed become the Marlins' first relief pitcher with 1 out in the sixth. He later becomes the first Marlins reliever to give up a run, on a Dave Hollins single. And, then, the first Marlins reliever to allow a home run – to Mike Piazza.
Candy Maldonado is the Marlins first pinch hitter. He grounds out to defensive replacement Mike Benjamin who comes in to play SS and Eddie Pye moves to 2B.
7-2 Dodgers.
Eighth Inning
Dodgers go down in order
Rod Beck relieves Tim Belcher. Chris Donnels replaces Eddie Pye at 2B.
Darryl Hamilton hits the Marlins' first home run.
Ninth Inning
A Dave Hollins sac fly scores pinch runner JT Bruett.
Tom Bolton gets 3 ground balls
Dodgers win 8 - 4
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