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In all seriousness Daniel Castro Jersey , this was more important than the major league game played between these teams in DC." CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub iami Marlins News and RumorsMiami Marlins Prospects and Draft CoverageMarlins Park hosts instructional league game between Marlins and Nationals top prospectsNew,1commentIn all seriousness, this was more important than the major league game played between these teams in DC.ByEly Sussman@RealElySep 26, 2018,4:09pm EDTShareTweetShareShareMarlins Park hosts instructional league game between Marlins and Nationals top prospectsPhoto by @FlaSmitty/TwitterMarlins Park isn’t hosting any more MLB games in 2018, but the club is getting plenty of use out of the venue this week. It’s open on Saturday to prospective season ticket-holders, and on Wednesday afternoon, Marlins and Nationals prospects brought their instructional league matchup down to Miami.Both rosters are stacked with future big leaguers, many of whom saw action during the 1:10 p.m. game.Representing Fish Stripes http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , Ian Smith was in the building through it all (the event was not open to the public).Why did the Marlins set this up in the first place? Let Gary Denbo, VP of player development and scouting, explain:Early-round draft picks ConnorScott (foot) and WillBanfield (toe) were kept out of the starting lineup as a precaution, according to Andre Fernandez of The Athletic. (Scott entered in the eighth inning as a pinch-hitter.) TristanPompey also had his mind on the future:They still went through pre-game warmups:And addressed the media:Some additional news from Denbo (h/t Craig Mish, SiriusXM):MonteHarrison and IsanDiaz spent most of this past summer as teammates with Double-A Jacksonville. Diaz earned a promotion to Triple-A New Orleans for his final 36 games, while Harrison battled swing-and-miss issues. Neither is participating in instructionals.Regardless of where Harrison and Diaz are developmentally on Opening Day, it would be prudent for the Marlins to send them to the minors, delaying the clock on their MLB service time.Now, let’s get to the game itself! The Marlins starting lineup included five of the organization’s top 30 prospects (per MLB Pipeline):1) DH JoseDevers2) 2B ChristopherTorres3) 3B James Nelson4) 1B SeanReynolds5) CF Thomas Jones6) SS Marcos Rivera7) LF CoreyBird8) C NickFortes9) RF DavisBradshawP JorgeGuzmanThe 22-year-old Guzman impressed the scouts in attendance with three perfect innings. Somebody who struggled with control during much of the regular season (64 BB in 96.0 IP at High-A Jupiter) Kyle Freeland Jersey , he had no such issues against the Nats.Guzman’s final line: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 34 pitches/23 strikesThe Marlins jumped in front 1-0 on a defensive miscue. Washington answered back with a run against right-hander BradyPuckett in the top of the fourth. Despite a few opportunities with runners on base, neither team tacked on from there. The game ended in a 1-1 tie after 10 innings.Here’s the Marlins’ remaining instructional league schedule. Home games will be at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter (open to the public):Marlins 2018 Instructional League ScheduleDateTimeOpponentDateTimeOpponentMarlins Communications CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Trout has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Angels‘ weekend series against the Chicago Cubs after he strained his right groin during the team’s last homestand.Trout visited Dr. Steve Yoon on Friday in Los Angeles. Angels general manager Billy Eppler said imaging showed a reduced amount of swelling.“Mike also reports daily improvement,” Eppler said in an emailed statement. “He will continue treatment in Anaheim and he will be re-evaluated on Sunday.”Trout first felt discomfort after working out Tuesday. The injury flared up while he was running to second base in the second inning of the Angels’ victory over Milwaukee that night.Manager Brad Ausmus said the team doesn’t think Trout will need a stint on the injured list. He could rejoin the Angels for their next series in Texas.“It’s just a matter of how he feels and what the doc thinks,” Ausmus said before the Angels’ 5-1 loss to the Cubs.Trout signed a record $426.5 million http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , 12-year contract near the end of spring training. The two-time AL MVP is batting .406 with five homers and 12 RBIs in 12 games this year.The injury means one of baseball’s biggest stars will miss a rare trip for Los Angeles to one of the sport’s iconic venues in Wrigley Field. Trout is 5 for 15 in four career games at Chicago’s longtime home.“I’ve done this for a couple years now, and I’ve seen some guys who are a cut above, and he is,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “Like Barry Bonds was — the same way — Ken Griffey Jr., Trout, his whole game is different. The whole game is different. He’s a game-changer on so many different levels. And he’s one of the nicest guys you’ve ever met in your life.”Ausmus also said he thinks Shohei Ohtani is going to hit off a machine Friday. The 2018 AL Rookie of the Year had Tommy John surgery last October.Ohtani has been taking batting practice for a couple of weeks.“It’s a baby step up,” Ausmus said.The 24-year-old Ohtani isn’t expected to pitch this year, but he could return to the Angels’ lineup in May.