Starting pitcher Smith joins Marlins
April 22, 2005 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Right-handed starting pitcher Travis Smith has had his contract purchased by the Florida Marlins and will join the team in Miami immediately, the Marlins announced today.
In three starts with Albuquerque this season, Smith has two wins and a 6.00 earned run average, allowing 10 earned runs on 14 hits in 15 innings-pitched.
On Opening Day at Isotopes Park on April 7, the Springfield, Oregon native out-dueled Chicago Cubs superstar Mark Prior, yielding one earned run on six hits while striking out a season-high eight batters in a 7-5 Topes win.
This will be Smiths fourth stint in the Major Leagues, having appeared with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1998, St. Louis Cardinals in 2002, and Atlanta Braves in 2004. Last year, he appeared in a career-high 16 games, including four starts, compiling a 2-3 record with 6.20 ERA.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 22, 2005
- 'Topes threaten late but fall short to Royals 3-1 - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Iowa Cubs Win Series with a 5-2 Victory - Round Rock Express
- Grizzlies give "Hope Through Change" - Fresno Grizzlies
- Tucson nudges past Colorado Springs, 9-8 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Starting pitcher Smith joins Marlins - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Express Update - Round Rock Express
- Express Defeat Iowa 7-3 - Round Rock Express
- Sidewinders hold off Sky Sox to win, 9-8 - Tucson Sidewinders
- Fick takes the lead in Beavers' seventh straight victory - Portland Beavers
- Redbirds Welcome New Division Rivals Omaha and Iowa - Memphis Redbirds
- Cubs fall in rain-shortened contest - Iowa Cubs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
