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MIAMI http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , FL—nod for the second consecutive year as the Marlins hosted the Rockies Thursday afternoon. He clearly didn’t have his best stuff, though,..."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub mi Marlins Game CoverageFish Stripes ExclusivesStats, quotes and photos from Marlins’ Opening Day lossNew,1commentEDTShareTweetShareShareStats, quotes and photos from Marlins’ Opening Day lossPhoto by Danis Sosa/Fish StripesMIAMI, FL—Right-hander JoseUrena got the Opening Day nod for the second consecutive year as the Marlins hosted the Rockies Thursday afternoon. He clearly didn’t have his best stuff, though, laboring until the wheels finally came off in the fourth. A couple of errors in the inning proved too costly and the offensive firepower arrived too late in the 6-3 loss.Simply showing up for work on the first day of the 2019 season put Urena is some exclusive company:He also became the first Marlins pitcher to model the club’s new colors in a meaningful game.Danis Sosa/Fish StripesDanis Sosa/Fish StripesScary momentDavid Dahl lined a comebacker off of Urena’s lower left leg in the second inning. The game paused for several minutes so the team trainer could come out to the mound and evaluate him, but Jose stayed in and completed his outing.Danis Sosa/Fish StripesHe wasn’t the same guy after that http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , unfortunately. Urena’s fastball velocity, which had been sitting in the mid-90s, dropped mostly into the 92-94 mph range from the third inning on. He allowed nine hits to Colorado in 4 2鈦? innings, plus defensive miscues from Miguel Rojas and Lewis Brinson made things even more challenging.Urena’s career-best six-game winning streak came to an end. His final line: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 2 K (94 pitches).Much-needed popJTRiddle delivered a pinch-hit solo blast in the sixth to get the Marlins on the scoreboard for the first time in 2019. If that pinch-hit magic wasn’t enough for you, NeilWalker crushed a no-doubter to right-center field in the eighth. Then...hip hip Jorge! Marlins new catcher JorgeAlfaro went oppo taco in the bottom of the ninth.Danis Sosa/Fish StripesDanis Sosa/Fish StripesKeep in mind, the Marlins ranked dead last in the National League with 128 home runs in 2018. They went the whole season without homering more than twice in any home game Paul DeJong Jersey , so Thursday was a refreshing change.Brinson still expects the Fish to rely mostly on small ball moving forward. He would’ve liked to see the team get on base more against Kyle Freeland and Colorado’s staff. That way, those surprise home runs would’ve done extra damage and given them an opportunity to win.Juntos MiamiPerhaps the most important development of the day was seeing how well represented real Marlins fans were in the crowd (rather than Rockies fans or tourists). Were team officials aiming for more than a 25,423 announced attendance? Sure, but those who showed made their presence felt and had a great experience. Grid View Don Mattingly is committed to giving the fanbase a team that they can take pride in, on and off the field:The series between the Marlins (0-1) and Rockies (1-0) continues Friday night. Trevor Richards and German Marquez are the probable starters. First pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin had some extra motivation.Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, giving Chacin all the runs he needed to beat St. Louis for the first time in his career with the Milwaukee Brewers‘ 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.“I can die now,” Chacin joked to reporters.Milwaukee (69-57) snapped a three-game losing streak and moved back ahead of St. Louis (68-57) for the second National League wild card. The Cardinals lost for just the second time in their last 12 games.“We talk about racking up wins and banking wins and we banked a win today and got a great pitching performance,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “I thought we swung the bats pretty good. It’s a good win. That’s a team that’s right in the thick of things and going to be there for the rest of the year.”Chacin (13-4) entered the game 0-7 with a 6.90 ERA in nine career games, including eight starts, against the Cardinals lex Reyes Jersey , but shut them out through six innings as the Brewers avoided their first three-game sweep at St. Louis since July 1-3, 2016.“This might be the biggest game of the season for me,” Chacin said. “The Cardinals have always been tough on me and this year it was an obsession.”Chacin has won his last three starts and has given up three runs in his last 19 innings. The Brewers improved to 19-8 in his starts this season.“I thought he kept them off balance, his slider was again good and his fastball,” Counsell said. “He threw fastballs and it was good sequencing.”Jeremy Jeffress gave up a run in two innings of relief and Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth to earn his 10th save in 13 opportunities for the Brewers.Moustaskas hammered an 0-2 pitch down the first-base line to score Orlando Arcia and Lorenzo Cain, giving the Brewers a 2-0 lead in the third. Arcia and Cain each stole a base to help get them into scoring position ahead of Moustaskas.“We always talk about little things and being able to vary our times and our holds and being quick to the plate is important, something that we’ve done really really well all year,” Cardinals interim manager Mike Shildt said of Cain’s steal. “The reality is the guy’s an accomplished base stealer as well. It was a big play.”John Gant (5-5) gave up two runs on six hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. Gant has failed to make it past 4 1/3 innings in three of his last four starts.“It was just one of those days,” Gant said. “I never really found a good, solid groove.”Brett Cecil pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth Evan Longoria Jersey , Tyson Ross followed with three scoreless innings and Mike Mayers added another as Cardinals relievers combined for 4 2/3 shutout innings.Patrick Wisdom hit his first career home run 414 feet into the bleachers in left-center to lead off the eighth for St. Louis.The Brewers had lost six of their last eight heading into the game.“It was a really good day for me and for the team,” Chacin said. “I think anything is possible for me and for the team. We win on Sunday, a day game and finally beat the Cardinals. It couldn’t get better. From this day I hope we keep rolling.”IRONMANYadier Molina started his 27th straight game, a major league record for catchers 35 years or older.TRAINING ROOMMilwaukee: C Manny Pina (left shoulder) missed his third straight game and is day-to-day.Cardinals: 2B Kolten Wong (bruised elbow) pinch hit and flew out after being taken out of Saturday night’s game. RHP Carlos Martinez (right shoulder strain) and IF Yairo Munoz (right wrist sprain) were scheduled to play Sunday at Double-A Springfield and could join the team in Los Angeles.UP NEXTMilwaukee: RHP Chase Anderson (7-7, 3.97 ERA) will start a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and RHP Homer Bailey (1-10, 6.33 ERA) on Monday night. Anderson is 4-1 with a 2.98 ERA in nine career starts against the Reds.Cardinals: LHP Austin Gomber (3-0, 2.89 ERA) will kick off a six-game road trip Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and LHP Alex Wood (7-7, 3.51 ERA). Gomber has won his last two starts and has an 11-inning scoreless streak.