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DENVER (AP) — s breath when he stepped on the mound.Then Jake Lamb Jersey , he did what he does best — his past heart scare in Denver’s high altitude pushed from his mind.“Feels great to be out there again,” Jansen said.The Los Angeles closer earned a four-out save and Alex Verdugo homered as the Dodgers kept up their early power surge Saturday night in a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.The Dodgers have gone deep in all nine games this season, piling up 22 home runs. Los Angeles had four through nine games last year when the team set a franchise record with 235.“This is an unbelievable team with unbelievable talent,” Verdugo said. “We’ll get on these kinds of runs with the talent we have.”Jansen was called upon with two outs in the eighth inning. It was his first appearance in the Mile High City since the All-Star reliever had surgery in the offseason to address an irregular heartbeat that surfaced again while in Denver for a series last August. He didn’t travel with the team back to Colorado in September as a precaution.“I’m glad I got this one,” Jansen said. “I feel amazing.”Jansen did lobby for one thing — to hit in the ninth. But manager Dave Roberts gave him the take sign and he struck out before returning to the mound.“He’s a closer and hasn’t taken any swings in probably six months or a year,” Roberts said. “There’s not a whole lot of upside with that.”Hot-hitting Cody Bellinger delivered a double and an RBI triple to help the Dodgers win their seventh straight over Colorado dating to last season. Verdugo also tripled home a run in the ninth.Walker Buehler (1-0) allowed one run over five solid innings as he bounced back from a rough opening outing. He was on a pitch count after a limited spring training.“This is still a little bit of a work in progress, but I threw some pitches I liked today,” Buehler said.It was another rough outing for Jon Gray (0-2), who allowed five runs in six innings. Gray has served up a homer in 14 straight appearances, a Rockies record.Gray was in trouble in the first three innings, but escaped each time thanks to three double plays. In the fourth, Los Angeles capitalized as A.J. Pollock had an RBI single and Max Muncy brought in another run with a sacrifice fly.“I could tell today with it being a tough lineup that I had to be on,” Gray said. “I tried to grind but I just didn’t have it.”TRAINER’S ROOMDodgers: LHP Rich Hill (strained left knee) threw a 20-pitch bullpen. “Felt his knee injury a bit, but it didn’t limit him,” Roberts said. … LHP Clayton Kershaw (shoulder inflammation) will soon make a second rehab start. Roberts said Kershaw will decide if it’s with Triple-A Oklahoma City or Double-A Tulsa.Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela (infected blister on right heel) threw five innings for Triple-A Albuquerque.ALL IN THE FAMILYThe Rockies recalled infielder Josh Fuentes from Triple-A Albuquerque after placing first baseman Ryan McMahon on the injured list with a sprained elbow. Fuentes is the cousin of third baseman Nolan Arenado and made his major league debut as a pinch hitter in the eighth with a sharp single.“I went in the cage and I was pacing back and forth like, ‘Man http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , I’m about to get an at-bat in the big leagues,'” Fuentes recounted. “I was looking at the crowd and the field and just taking it in for a second. Right when I got in the box it was go time. It’s something I’ll never forget.”Arenado was proud.“It was a rough night but it feels good knowing your family did something good,” said Arenado, who was 0 for 4. “It took a long time for him to get here, but it’s an amazing accomplishment.”DAHL’S DAYDavid Dahl homered for a second consecutive day, launching a fastball from Buehler into the second deck in right field. Dahl also had a run-scoring single in the eighth.UP NEXTDodgers LHP Julio Urias (0-0) has an 8.18 ERA in three career games against the Rockies heading into his start Sunday. Rockies RHP Chad Bettis (0-1, 9.53 ERA) tries to rebound from his last start at Tampa Bay in which he allowed six runs over 5 2/3 innings. Tell us how you experience this beautiful game."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub 鉁昗hat type of baseball fan are you? Tell us how you experience this beautiful game.EDTShareTweetShareShareWhat type of baseball fan are you? Via Marlins/TwitterThere is a certain elegance found in diversity—the understanding that people are different, cultures are different, and that these differences yield varying perspectives. The same applies to our beautiful game of baseball, America’s greatest pastime. Today, we celebrate the diversity of baseball fans. Old School, Advanced Stats, Casual or Hybrid. Although they share a love for the game, fans have completely different discussions about it.How do you experience Marlins baseball?Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsOld School FanAge may be a moderator in this group, but do not be surprised when speaking to a young fan who identifies as “old school” to their core. There is something romantic about the old-school outlook of baseball and committing to being a fan in the same fashion you were originally raised. Perspective: Wins, losses Jeff Mathis Jersey , earned runs, errors, and runs batted in. This is all I need; and why not, these are the parts of baseball that originally made the game beautiful! Don’t talk to me about all of your advanced formulas for why SandyAlcantara’s ERA is not “actually what it says it is.” And how do wins and losses not matter? This is the identity of the game; you play to win the game. Of course they matter. So does clubhouse culture and chemistry. At the end of the day, this is a family of players that spend six to eight months of the year together. How could their relationships not influence their performance? What kind of lunacy would have to take place for their relationships to be void of value. Stop taking the game and assuming that everything must be measured and dissected in a million ways—it doesn’t. The game is fine, just enjoy it!Baseball is beautiful because of the seams on the white ball, the crack of the bat, and the players鈥ot your shiny calculator or short attention span. Advanced Stats FanVia RotowearThe antithesis to the old-school fan, an advanced stats fan is the new wave of baseball. They find fulfillment in analyzing the many layers of baseball and deepening their understanding of how games are won and lost using quantifiable historical trends. Perspective: America’s pastime is a “pastime” because it refuses to catch up to the current times. Don’t get me wrong; I love this sport, and I love this game, but being complacent is the preceding step to becoming a failure. As fans, we should always be striving to be better, and being better includes understanding the sport to the highest level possible. I care about ERA and the win-loss record of a pitcher about as much as my old-school peer cares about WAR. The difference? At least I know what ERA is, and why it may be important. When was the last time you tried to look at a pitcher’s FIP? Or whether ballpark factors are the reason Christian Yelich is suddenly Mike Trout? Advanced stats matter because they resolve the ambiguity in this game. This is not something to run away from; it is something to embrace!Is there something truly beautiful about sitting casually and not worrying about the metrics, defensive shifts, or data-driven matchups? Sure Tyler Glasnow Jersey , but that doesn’t means it’s the right thing to do. Casual FanA casual fan was not likely raised on baseball, and as a result, may not grasp the intricate elements of the game. Nonetheless, they enjoy the idea of going to a ballpark (just not too many times a year). Likely a basketball or football fan in the middle of their respective offseasons, these fans are still outspoken about their team. Perspective: I can see why this game has so many fans, but I also wonder how they all stay for the entirety of this game? Do they not understand that they can leave before it finishes? I get that the parks are gorgeous, the athletes are impressive, and when something happens, it rivals any type of event in sports. But that’s the thing: when something happens. Too often, the “something” takes too long.My peers—the old-school and the advanced stats—confuse me. They watch every single pitch as if it’s the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. Looking to see what the pitcher is throwing, or how the hitter adjusts. It’s exhausting; you can understand how what I want is action? I want to see hits and home runs, not walks and defensive putouts. The good news for myself is that the commissioner seems to be thinking more about me than some of the other groups. Pitching clocks? Limiting mound visits (seriously, why do they even need that)? Speeding up the game? This is my type of music.I don’t want to seem down on the game because it’s a beautiful sport and an impressive league. I just don’t know if I’m dedicated enough to see every pitch as closely as my peers. Plus, my attention span is much better suited for basketball and football anyway. The scenic ballparks make for a great selfie, though. Hybrid FanA combination of the old-school and advanced stats fans, the hybrid likely gets the best of both worlds; but is unfortunately isolated from both groups. The “centrists” of baseball Adam Frazier Jersey , hybrid fans understand that the game is beautiful because of its heritage, but also choose to learn something from those new-age scholars and their advanced metrics. Via Marlins/TwitterPerspective: I choose to look at ERA, while also being more informed when adding advanced stats into my assessment. I grasp how bunts may actually decrease a team’s probability of scoring, but still love to see a perfectly executed drag roll down the line. Wins do matter, but context is needed here; it was not all about one player, and losses weigh less than previously believed. Where am I more traditional than not? With the pleasantries of baseball, and the clubhouse culture. These are the elements of baseball I was raised with, and no amount of formulas will change that. Where may I defer from the old school? It’s time to let the boys play! Bat flips? Yes, please. Yelling and screaming after an important hit? Give me more of that! You want to dance when you hit a double? Good, just get ready for the pitcher to do the same when he strikes you out!At the end of the day this game can be artistic, and it can be scientific; it’s what truly makes it beautiful. For me, it just depends on my mood for that day. Baseball is one of the greatest games ever created—we can all agree on that!Which of these types do you align with most? Let us know in the replies.