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06-12-2002, 09:40 AM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Luis Castillo extended his hitting streak to 27 games, the longest in the National League since 1999, but he may not be in the Marlins' lineup Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch in the fifth inning.
Darrell May hit Castillo on the bottom of his right hand with a pitch in the fifth inning of the Royals' 6-0 rain-abbreviated victory over the Marlins Tuesday night. The game was called after a 70-minute rain delay before the sixth inning could start.
Castillo's hand, more than the defeat, concerned the Marlins.
"We had it checked by our training staff, plus their doctor," Marlins manager Jeff Torborg said. "They seem to think he's OK. Hopefully, we got lucky and he escaped a broken bone. They feel it got a lot of the meat portion (on the bottom of the hand).
"If he comes in hurting Wednesday, they'll have to take an X-ray. He has it taped up and has got the sweatband on it. After he got his hand down a little bit, he said it started feeling a little better. He got hit pretty good."
With an afternoon game Wednesday, it appears questionable Castillo would be able to play. If it is just a bruise and with an off-day Thursday, the Marlins may opt to rest him until a Friday night home game with Tampa Bay.
"We'll have to find out how it feels coming in tomorrow," Torborg said regarding whether Castillo would play. "He's liable to be hurting tomorrow."
Castillo bounced a third inning single into right field to continue his hitting streak, the longest in Marlins' history. He is hitting .402 with 13 multi-hit games in the streak and only four times has he needed a hit in his final at-bat to extend it.
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'We only played five innings, so maybe the sixth, seventh and eighth were our time. Who knows what would have happened the last four innings.'
-- KEVIN MILLAR
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The Marlins are known for their comebacks, rallying to win 17 games. Only Arizona and St. Louis have more comeback victories in the National League, but the rain prevented the Marlins from getting a chance to pull this one out.
"We only played five innings, so maybe the sixth, seventh and eighth were our time," Marlins designated hitter Kevin Millar said. "Who knows what would have happened the last four innings."
The Marlins have outscored opponents by 26 runs in the seventh inning, three runs in the eighth and 12 runs in the ninth this season.
"We didn't have a full shot at trying to get it," Torborg said. "We were coming into our innings. There's nothing you can do about it. You can't play in that kind of weather."
Rookie left-hander Michael Tejera, making his first start of the season and the second of his career, allowed four runs on seven hits in four innings. Joe Randa did most of the damage against Tejera with a two-run homer in the third and a two-out, two-run double in the first. Carlos Beltran hit a two-run home run off Kevin Olsen in the fifth for Kansas City's final runs.
"The pitching sets the tone and we didn't get it, and all of a sudden we're back behind the eight-ball again," Torborg said. "Michael was up again (with his pitches) and Randa whacked it.
May blanked the Marlins, surviving four singles, two walks and a hit batter. The Marlins stranded six runners, including two at second base and one at third base.
"We had guys on first and second almost every inning and it seemed we couldn't get a hit," Millar said. "If we get one double in there, you've got a two-run game. We couldn't get that big hit."
Millar acknowledged the team was tired after the 14-inning game Monday night.
"We've got some tired guys, but I don't think that's an excuse," Millar said. "They (the Royals) played the same game Monday. We just came out flat as a unit, it seemed like. We were just flat out there, lackluster, whatever you want to call it. We just didn't seem sharp. It didn't look like the enthusiasm was there."
NOTABLE
Preston Wilson went 0-for-2 and is hitless in his last 26 at-bats. His last hit was a home run on June 2 against the Mets. ... The Marlins, who are 53-36 all-time in Interleague play, dropped to 6-3 in June. ... The Marlins drawing 14 walks Monday set a club record. ... The Marlins are 15-20 when Charles Johnson is the starting catcher; 15-10 when Mike Redmond starts; and 2-2 when Ramon Castro starts.
Darrell May hit Castillo on the bottom of his right hand with a pitch in the fifth inning of the Royals' 6-0 rain-abbreviated victory over the Marlins Tuesday night. The game was called after a 70-minute rain delay before the sixth inning could start.
Castillo's hand, more than the defeat, concerned the Marlins.
"We had it checked by our training staff, plus their doctor," Marlins manager Jeff Torborg said. "They seem to think he's OK. Hopefully, we got lucky and he escaped a broken bone. They feel it got a lot of the meat portion (on the bottom of the hand).
"If he comes in hurting Wednesday, they'll have to take an X-ray. He has it taped up and has got the sweatband on it. After he got his hand down a little bit, he said it started feeling a little better. He got hit pretty good."
With an afternoon game Wednesday, it appears questionable Castillo would be able to play. If it is just a bruise and with an off-day Thursday, the Marlins may opt to rest him until a Friday night home game with Tampa Bay.
"We'll have to find out how it feels coming in tomorrow," Torborg said regarding whether Castillo would play. "He's liable to be hurting tomorrow."
Castillo bounced a third inning single into right field to continue his hitting streak, the longest in Marlins' history. He is hitting .402 with 13 multi-hit games in the streak and only four times has he needed a hit in his final at-bat to extend it.
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'We only played five innings, so maybe the sixth, seventh and eighth were our time. Who knows what would have happened the last four innings.'
-- KEVIN MILLAR
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The Marlins are known for their comebacks, rallying to win 17 games. Only Arizona and St. Louis have more comeback victories in the National League, but the rain prevented the Marlins from getting a chance to pull this one out.
"We only played five innings, so maybe the sixth, seventh and eighth were our time," Marlins designated hitter Kevin Millar said. "Who knows what would have happened the last four innings."
The Marlins have outscored opponents by 26 runs in the seventh inning, three runs in the eighth and 12 runs in the ninth this season.
"We didn't have a full shot at trying to get it," Torborg said. "We were coming into our innings. There's nothing you can do about it. You can't play in that kind of weather."
Rookie left-hander Michael Tejera, making his first start of the season and the second of his career, allowed four runs on seven hits in four innings. Joe Randa did most of the damage against Tejera with a two-run homer in the third and a two-out, two-run double in the first. Carlos Beltran hit a two-run home run off Kevin Olsen in the fifth for Kansas City's final runs.
"The pitching sets the tone and we didn't get it, and all of a sudden we're back behind the eight-ball again," Torborg said. "Michael was up again (with his pitches) and Randa whacked it.
May blanked the Marlins, surviving four singles, two walks and a hit batter. The Marlins stranded six runners, including two at second base and one at third base.
"We had guys on first and second almost every inning and it seemed we couldn't get a hit," Millar said. "If we get one double in there, you've got a two-run game. We couldn't get that big hit."
Millar acknowledged the team was tired after the 14-inning game Monday night.
"We've got some tired guys, but I don't think that's an excuse," Millar said. "They (the Royals) played the same game Monday. We just came out flat as a unit, it seemed like. We were just flat out there, lackluster, whatever you want to call it. We just didn't seem sharp. It didn't look like the enthusiasm was there."
NOTABLE
Preston Wilson went 0-for-2 and is hitless in his last 26 at-bats. His last hit was a home run on June 2 against the Mets. ... The Marlins, who are 53-36 all-time in Interleague play, dropped to 6-3 in June. ... The Marlins drawing 14 walks Monday set a club record. ... The Marlins are 15-20 when Charles Johnson is the starting catcher; 15-10 when Mike Redmond starts; and 2-2 when Ramon Castro starts.