The Miami Marlins made it a close game for nine innings, but they let the Cincinnati Reds get by 5-3 in 10 innings on Thursday night at Marlins Park. The Fish were swept in the three-game series as they have dropped eight of their last nine games.
Miami(11-30) got a surprise with a burst of power from Juan Pierre in the first inning against Mat Latos. He lashed lead-off solo homer to right field on a 2-1 pitch for his first home run of the season.
In the fourth inning, Cincinnati(25-16) was able to tie the game. Joey Votto doubled into left field with one out then Brandon Phillips struck out. Jay Bruce followed with a base hit to left field to score Votto.
The Reds got their first lead of the contest during the sixth inning against Jose Fernandez. Phillips connected on the first pitch for a two-out solo home run to left field for his seventh round-tripper this year.
The Fish waited until the ninth inning to even the game up and almost won it in that frame against Aroldis Chapman. Adeiny Hechavarria tripled into deep center field off Latos with one out. Chapman came in to relieve for Latos. After Placido Polanco struck out, Marcell Ozuna smashed a two-out triple to the warning track in deep center field as Hechavarria scored. Pinch-hitter Justin Ruggiano struck out to end the rally.
In the tenth inning, the Marlins surrendered three runs to the Reds with reliever Steve Cishek on the mound. Donald Lutz began with a base hit to right and went to second on a Shin-Soo Choo walk. Both runners advanced one base on a sacrifice bunt by Zack Cozart. Following an intentional walk to Votto, Lutz scored on a sacrifice fly by Phillips to left field. Bruce came up and knocked in Choo and Votto on a double into right field.
The Marlins could only manage one run in the bottom of the tenth with a two-out rally off J.J. Hoover. Nick Green walked and went to second on catcher's indifference. Green crossed the plate on a single to center field by pinch-hitter Matt Diaz.
Latos went 8 1/3 innings for the Reds and allowed two runs on four hits. Fernandez gave up two runs on five hits in seven innings. Cishek fell to 1-4 as he threw for 1 2/3 and he was credited for three runs on three hits.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Marc Eisenberg New WMEN Late Morning Host
640 Sports WMEN-AM program director and executive producer Marc Eisenberg has added duties as the late morning host at that station. He takes over for former Miami Dolphins offensive guard Keith Sims, who replaced former Miami Dolphins running back Troy Stradford in October 2012. The final show for Sims was on April 25 and he is expected to come back to 640 Sports when football season resumes.
Eisenberg was elevated to program director at 640 Sports in November 2012. He joined the station in early May 2012 as a weekend host and was promoted to the interim morning co-host role with Chris Perkins in early June 2012 when Armando Salguero left. It was expected to be a short-term situation until early August 2012 as Sid Rosenberg completed his non-compete clause enforced by Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM.
When Rosenberg became the morning show host in August 2012, Eisenberg remained on the morning show as the executive producer. He also picked up additional duties as morning sports anchor and midday sports anchor at 640 Sports along with a morning sports anchor spot at 850 WFTL-AM which he held until late March 2013. Eisenberg also hosted a one-hour NFL show on Sunday morning during the football season.
He was the afternoon producer, weekend host and fill-in host at WQAM until May 2012. It was his second stint at that station where he mainly produced the Sid Rosenberg Show. Rosenberg was let go by WQAM in early April 2012.
Eisenberg worked at WQAM from 1999 to 2004. He started as a producer for the afternoon show with Hank Goldberg. It led him to co-host an overnight show with Joe Castello from 2003 to 2004. He joined 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM as a producer and later became a midday co-host with O.J. McDuffie on What's Popping which lasted for over one year. Eisenberg was also a football sideline reporter for Florida Atlantic University on radio.
Eisenberg was elevated to program director at 640 Sports in November 2012. He joined the station in early May 2012 as a weekend host and was promoted to the interim morning co-host role with Chris Perkins in early June 2012 when Armando Salguero left. It was expected to be a short-term situation until early August 2012 as Sid Rosenberg completed his non-compete clause enforced by Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM.
When Rosenberg became the morning show host in August 2012, Eisenberg remained on the morning show as the executive producer. He also picked up additional duties as morning sports anchor and midday sports anchor at 640 Sports along with a morning sports anchor spot at 850 WFTL-AM which he held until late March 2013. Eisenberg also hosted a one-hour NFL show on Sunday morning during the football season.
He was the afternoon producer, weekend host and fill-in host at WQAM until May 2012. It was his second stint at that station where he mainly produced the Sid Rosenberg Show. Rosenberg was let go by WQAM in early April 2012.
Eisenberg worked at WQAM from 1999 to 2004. He started as a producer for the afternoon show with Hank Goldberg. It led him to co-host an overnight show with Joe Castello from 2003 to 2004. He joined 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM as a producer and later became a midday co-host with O.J. McDuffie on What's Popping which lasted for over one year. Eisenberg was also a football sideline reporter for Florida Atlantic University on radio.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Reds Shut Out Marlins
It was a struggle for the Miami Marlins to stay in the game as they were shut out by the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 at Marlins Park on Wednesday night. The Fish have now lost seven of their last eight games and are 3-10 in the month of May.
The first inning was an outlook of things to come as Cincinnati(24-16) got the lead against Marlins starting pitcher Alex Sanabia. Shin-Soo Choo led off with a base hit to center field then Cesar Izturis walked. Two batters later, Brandon Phillips doubled into deep left-center field for Choo to score.
Choo blasted a one-out solo home run to left-center field on a 1-2 pitch for a Reds 2-0 lead. Izturis followed with a double to left field and then crossed the plate on a base hit by Joey Votto to left-center.
Miami(11-29) surrendered another run in the sixth inning. Choo picked up his second home run of the game with a two-out solo homer to right field on a 3-2 count.
Sanabia fell to 2-6 as he gave up four runs on nine hits in six innings. Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake went 6 2/3 innings, allowed no runs on nine hits and struck out six to raise his record to 3-2.
The first inning was an outlook of things to come as Cincinnati(24-16) got the lead against Marlins starting pitcher Alex Sanabia. Shin-Soo Choo led off with a base hit to center field then Cesar Izturis walked. Two batters later, Brandon Phillips doubled into deep left-center field for Choo to score.
Choo blasted a one-out solo home run to left-center field on a 1-2 pitch for a Reds 2-0 lead. Izturis followed with a double to left field and then crossed the plate on a base hit by Joey Votto to left-center.
Miami(11-29) surrendered another run in the sixth inning. Choo picked up his second home run of the game with a two-out solo homer to right field on a 3-2 count.
Sanabia fell to 2-6 as he gave up four runs on nine hits in six innings. Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake went 6 2/3 innings, allowed no runs on nine hits and struck out six to raise his record to 3-2.
Heat Eliminate Bulls
The Miami Heat wrapped up the Eastern Conference Semifinal as they edged the Chicago Bulls 94-91 in game 5 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won the best-of-seven series four games to one and will face either the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Miami took command early as they began the first quarter on an 18-2 run and held a 30-21 lead after one quarter. Chicago went on a 17-6 rally at the beginning of the second quarter to take their first lead of the game 38-36 with 4:46 left in the first half. The Bulls were ahead 53-47 at halftime.
Chicago extended their margin to double digits and led 77-69 at the end of the third quarter. The Heat began the fourth quarter on a 13-4 spurt and retook the lead 82-81 with 6:48 remaining. They moved the lead up to seven points 93-86 with 3:01 to go.
The Heat were led by LeBron James who had a team-high in four categories with 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in 44 minutes played. Dwyane Wade added 18 points and six assists in 37 minutes while Chris Bosh compiled 12 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes. Udonis Haslem poured in 10 points in the victory.
Carlos Boozer nailed a double-double for the Bulls with game-high 26 points and 14 rebounds in 42 minutes. Nate Robinson had 21 points and six assists in 47 minutes. Jimmy Butler played all 48 minutes of the game for Chicago and knocked down 19 points.
Miami took command early as they began the first quarter on an 18-2 run and held a 30-21 lead after one quarter. Chicago went on a 17-6 rally at the beginning of the second quarter to take their first lead of the game 38-36 with 4:46 left in the first half. The Bulls were ahead 53-47 at halftime.
Chicago extended their margin to double digits and led 77-69 at the end of the third quarter. The Heat began the fourth quarter on a 13-4 spurt and retook the lead 82-81 with 6:48 remaining. They moved the lead up to seven points 93-86 with 3:01 to go.
The Heat were led by LeBron James who had a team-high in four categories with 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in 44 minutes played. Dwyane Wade added 18 points and six assists in 37 minutes while Chris Bosh compiled 12 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes. Udonis Haslem poured in 10 points in the victory.
Carlos Boozer nailed a double-double for the Bulls with game-high 26 points and 14 rebounds in 42 minutes. Nate Robinson had 21 points and six assists in 47 minutes. Jimmy Butler played all 48 minutes of the game for Chicago and knocked down 19 points.
Tony Marino Moves To Orlando
Tony Marino will become the afternoon news anchor at WDBO-FM in Orlando. He leaves a traffic anchor position at Total Traffic Network in Miami. He was a traffic anchor at Metro Networks in Miami before it was acquired by Clear Channel Communications. Marino also spend time as a weekend sports anchor at Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in 2012.
Marino was best known for hosting a business show on Money Talk Radio WSBR-AM 740 in Boca Raton. The program became so successful that it was syndicated nationally. He also hosted a brokered business show on television called Wizetrade TV. Marino once was a news reporter and news anchor at KRLD-AM in Dallas.
Marino was best known for hosting a business show on Money Talk Radio WSBR-AM 740 in Boca Raton. The program became so successful that it was syndicated nationally. He also hosted a brokered business show on television called Wizetrade TV. Marino once was a news reporter and news anchor at KRLD-AM in Dallas.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Reds Down Marlins
The Miami Marlins returned home on Tuesday night and fell to the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 at Marlins Park. The Fish have lost six of their last seven games and are now 5-12 at home this season.
Cincinnati(23-16) scored in the top of the first inning. Zack Cozart ripped a one-out double to right field then Joey Votto singled to center. Brandon Phillips knocked in Cozart on a base hit to left field.
Miami(11-28) evened up the game in the bottom of the first. Juan Pierre led off with a double to right field and advanced to third on a ground out by Placido Polanco. Pierre scored on a single by Derek Dietrich to left-center field off Homer Bailey.
The Reds responded with five runs during the second inning against Ricky Nolasco. With Ryan Hanigan on first and one out, Shin-Soo Choo was hit by a pitch and then Cozart singled to left and loaded the bases. Votto walked and Hanigan came in to score. Phillips was the second straight batter to walk as Choo crossed the plate. Xavier Paul cleared the bases with a three-run double into left field for a Cincinnati 6-1 lead.
The Marlins added another run in the seventh inning. Adeiny Hechavarria tripled to deep right-center field with one out. Rob Brantly followed with a sacrifice fly to right field for Hechavarria to score.
Nolasco went five innings, gave up six runs on seven hits and struck out five. His record fell to 2-5 this season. Bailey threw a complete game as he pitched all nine innings, allowed two runs on six hits and struck out ten Marlins. He improved his record to 2-3.
Cincinnati(23-16) scored in the top of the first inning. Zack Cozart ripped a one-out double to right field then Joey Votto singled to center. Brandon Phillips knocked in Cozart on a base hit to left field.
Miami(11-28) evened up the game in the bottom of the first. Juan Pierre led off with a double to right field and advanced to third on a ground out by Placido Polanco. Pierre scored on a single by Derek Dietrich to left-center field off Homer Bailey.
The Reds responded with five runs during the second inning against Ricky Nolasco. With Ryan Hanigan on first and one out, Shin-Soo Choo was hit by a pitch and then Cozart singled to left and loaded the bases. Votto walked and Hanigan came in to score. Phillips was the second straight batter to walk as Choo crossed the plate. Xavier Paul cleared the bases with a three-run double into left field for a Cincinnati 6-1 lead.
The Marlins added another run in the seventh inning. Adeiny Hechavarria tripled to deep right-center field with one out. Rob Brantly followed with a sacrifice fly to right field for Hechavarria to score.
Nolasco went five innings, gave up six runs on seven hits and struck out five. His record fell to 2-5 this season. Bailey threw a complete game as he pitched all nine innings, allowed two runs on six hits and struck out ten Marlins. He improved his record to 2-3.
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Ratings April 2013
For the fourth consecutive month, 790 The Ticket WAXY-AM was the highest rated sports station in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale region. It was their biggest margin of victory for that station since January 2012.
790 The Ticket remained flat with a 1.1 in April. The Miami Heat entered the NBA playoffs with some positive momentum. There was a backlash by the audience toward the Miami Marlins as they opened the regular season following numerous personnel changes by the team during the off-season. The transmitter signal of their sister-station 104.3 The Ticket was moved from outside Wellington to Miramar in early April.
After three straight months of improved ratings, Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM fell from a 0.9 to a 0.7. The dip in the ratings was due to the delayed circumstances with their midday slot. South Florida Sport first reported on March 6 that John Renshaw would take over the shift, but he did not join until April 22. Alex Donno and Brandon Guzio as interim co-hosts for the first two weeks of the ratings period did not help. In addition, the Florida Panthers finished last in the NHL and were already eliminated from playoff contention early.
104.3 The Ticket WAXY-FM finally dropped from a 0.7 to 0.5 after having the same ratings for three consecutive months. Lincoln Financial Media finally received approval to move their transmitter signal from outside Wellington to Miramar in late March. Although they lost some of their emphasis in Palm Beach County, they were allowed to broadcast Miami Marlins games this season.
940 The Sports Animal WINZ-AM remained the same at a 0.2 for the third straight month. The only impact on the station during the month was the Miami Dolphins and the NFL draft. There has been no significant change in the lineup since Grace Blazer took over as program director at that station on February 18.
790 The Ticket remained flat with a 1.1 in April. The Miami Heat entered the NBA playoffs with some positive momentum. There was a backlash by the audience toward the Miami Marlins as they opened the regular season following numerous personnel changes by the team during the off-season. The transmitter signal of their sister-station 104.3 The Ticket was moved from outside Wellington to Miramar in early April.
After three straight months of improved ratings, Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM fell from a 0.9 to a 0.7. The dip in the ratings was due to the delayed circumstances with their midday slot. South Florida Sport first reported on March 6 that John Renshaw would take over the shift, but he did not join until April 22. Alex Donno and Brandon Guzio as interim co-hosts for the first two weeks of the ratings period did not help. In addition, the Florida Panthers finished last in the NHL and were already eliminated from playoff contention early.
104.3 The Ticket WAXY-FM finally dropped from a 0.7 to 0.5 after having the same ratings for three consecutive months. Lincoln Financial Media finally received approval to move their transmitter signal from outside Wellington to Miramar in late March. Although they lost some of their emphasis in Palm Beach County, they were allowed to broadcast Miami Marlins games this season.
940 The Sports Animal WINZ-AM remained the same at a 0.2 for the third straight month. The only impact on the station during the month was the Miami Dolphins and the NFL draft. There has been no significant change in the lineup since Grace Blazer took over as program director at that station on February 18.
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