Cosart Powers Marlins Past Wainwright, Cardinals
The drive down the left-field line took a surprising path, clanging off the foul pole for a homer by a batter who rarely hits them against a pitcher who rarely gives them up.
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The drive down the left-field line took a surprising path, clanging off the foul pole for a homer by a batter who rarely hits them against a pitcher who rarely gives them up.
If the Miami Marlins want to continue climbing up the standings and pushing for a playoff berth they'll have to get by one of baseball's best pitchers on Tuesday.
Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs and made a spectacular diving catch in right field to help the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
The Miami Marlins are struggling to find some consistency as they continue trying to fight their way into the postseason picture.
Control had not been a problem for Brad Hand as a starting pitcher, until the fifth inning of the Miami left-hander's start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Johnny Cueto has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season despite not getting much run support during the majority of his starts.
Brad Penny rejoined the Marlins for the first time in 10 years and pitched five solid innings to get a notable win Saturday night, 4-3 over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
After failing to generate much at the plate in their series opener with the Miami Marlins, the Cincinnati Reds will try to get back on track Saturday night when they face a veteran who's making his first start in three seasons.
Nathan Eovaldi gave his second straight shutdown performance, holding Cincinnati to five hits over eight shutout innings, and Giancarlo Stanton hit his NL-leading 28th homer on Friday night, powering the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 victory.
Marlins left-hander Dan Jennings was released from a Pittsburgh hospital on Friday, a day after he was hit in the head by a line drive.
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Jacob Turner from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for minor league right-handers Jose Arias and Tyler Bremer.
The Miami Marlins are hoping to get back into the win column against the Cincinnati Reds tonight.
Edinson Volquez pitched one-hit ball for seven innings, Gregory Polanco drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Thursday.
As the Pittsburgh Pirates continue their push to make the postseason, one thing that would make the journey a bit easier would be if Edinson Volquez could regain his pre-All-Star break form.
Jeff Locke never lost his poise and gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to get a win.
