Florida Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
When ? 21 September, 2011 – 07:10 PM
Where ? Sun Life Stadium
Pitchers: vs Lowe vs Vazquez
Lowe looks to avoid losing a career-high fourth straight start Wednesday night when the wild-card leading Braves face , who will try to win his fifth consecutive start for the in the final game these East division rivals will play at Sun Life Stadium. That could very well happen, as Vazquez has a 1.96 ERA in his last 16 starts. He’s allowed one run in 29 innings while winning four consecutive starts for the first time since Sept. 8-25, 2009, while with Atlanta. “This has been a long year,” said Lowe, whose ERA is his worst since posting a 5.42 for Boston in 2004. “I mean, this is probably my worst year I’ve ever had. Right now you obviously feel discouraged and frustrated and all those things, but next time around you’ve got to find a way to figure it out because this is just bad pitching for too long.” Lowe, though, is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in two starts against Florida this season, with both coming in Miami. The right-hander, though, might find himself out of the playoff rotation if the Braves (88-67) can hold off St. Louis, which is 2 1/2 games back, and either (strained right knee) or (right shoulder) return. The Marlins, 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position in the first two games of this series, are batting .187 and averaging 2.5 runs at home against Atlanta in 2011. Lowe is 0-3 with a 10.13 ERA in three starts this month after lasting 2 1/3 innings — his shortest start in two seasons — in Friday’s 12-2 loss to New York. With the Marlins (70-85) opening a new stadium next season, this will be the final time these clubs will meet at Sun Life Stadium. Atlanta is 7-1 there this season and has split 152 all-time games in Miami, which includes the 1997 NLCS won by the Marlins in six. Goal’s highlights, results and more will be on site, as soon as posible.