The Matt Clement who dissected the Braves with swift precision a week ago wasn't the same pitcher who flailed Saturday against the Expos. And the Marlins hitters who tore into the Expos on Friday turned limp Saturday in an 8-2 defeat. The Marlins are searching for consistency.
Some teams find it late.
And some teams never find it. The Marlins can still win the series with the Expos with a victory in this afternoon's finale at Olympic Stadium. But a loss would make them 3-8 heading into Atlanta to close out the road trip. Not a promising thought. Matters turned gloomy for the Marlins from the outset Saturday and got progressively worse as the game wore on.