Tampa Bay Rays vs Florida Marlins
7:10 PM ET, May 20, 2011
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida
Andy Sonnanstine has started only six games -- with so-so results -- over the past two years for the Tampa Bay Rays, but he spent much of his first three seasons as part of the rotation.
Be it as a starter or reliever, Sonnanstine's success against the Florida Marlins has been consistent.
Sonnanstine opposes hard-throwing Anibal Sanchez when the Rays visit the Marlins to begin a three-game interleague series Friday night.
Inserted into the rotation after Jeff Niemann (back) was placed on the disabled list, Sonnanstine (0-1, 3.92 ERA) will make his third start of the season after struggling in his first two. He allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings of a 9-3 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
The right-hander has allowed six runs and 12 hits -- including three homers -- in 8 1/3 innings as a starter, compared to a 2.19 ERA in 12 1/3 innings over six relief appearances.
Be it as a starter or reliever, Sonnanstine's success against the Florida Marlins has been consistent.
Sonnanstine opposes hard-throwing Anibal Sanchez when the Rays visit the Marlins to begin a three-game interleague series Friday night.
Inserted into the rotation after Jeff Niemann (back) was placed on the disabled list, Sonnanstine (0-1, 3.92 ERA) will make his third start of the season after struggling in his first two. He allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings of a 9-3 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
The right-hander has allowed six runs and 12 hits -- including three homers -- in 8 1/3 innings as a starter, compared to a 2.19 ERA in 12 1/3 innings over six relief appearances.
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