In Florida and in Arizona, however, Spring Training is entering its final week. The Miami Marlins, winners of 10-in-a-row coming in to today’s contest, were to face off with the St. Louis Cardinals. At 1:09 P.M. EST, Daniel Ponce de Leon threw the first pitch of the game to Miami Marlins leadoff hitter, LF Curtis Granderson. A crowd of 6,724 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium witnessed new Marlins pseudo-closer/opener/reliever Sergio Romo induce a fly out off the bat of first baseman Evan Mendoza and into the glove of Marlins center fielder Rosell Herrera to end it at 3:47 P.
Excellent Eleven: Miami Marlins Victorious Again, Clinch Winning Record
