Fernandez Leads Marlins To Shutout Win
Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez continued his quest to be named to the National League All-Star team with another dominating performance from the mound Monday night.
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Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez continued his quest to be named to the National League All-Star team with another dominating performance from the mound Monday night.
While the calendar turning over from June to July won't even register as a blip for most people, for the Miami Marlins it's the end of one of the most successful months the team has seen in the last two years.
Jeff Mathis hit a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning Sunday, lifting the Miami Marlins over the San Diego Padres 6-2.
When Jacob Turner had wrapped up the first complete game of his career, he accepted a pat on the stomach from his first baseman, gave his catcher a slap on the shoulder and then greeted manager Mike Redmond with uncharacteristic bravado.
With Ricky Nolasco on the trade market, the San Diego Padres liked what they saw. Their hitters did, anyway. Will Venable drove in three runs and Logan Forsythe hit a two-run homer Friday night to help San Diego beat Nolasco and the Miami Marlins, 9-2.
The Miami Marlins are reportedly "deep" into trade talks for pitcher Ricky Nolasco, according to an ESPN.com report.
Marcell Ozuna has given the Miami Marlins big hits and some hope for the future.
The Miami Marlins don't have many trade worthy players not named Giancarlo Stanton, but the team is reportedly "aggressively trying to move" starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco.
Lost amidst the celebration of the Miami Heat's back-to-back championships is the other professional team currently in season in South Florida, the Miami Marlins.
Miami manager Mike Redmond got immediate results from his decision to put Justin Ruggiano in the leadoff spot. Ruggiano started the game with a home run in his third career start in the leadoff spot and added a two-run shot in the ninth that broke it open for the Marlins.
For much of the season, Matt Cain didn't look like the three-time All-Star that had won 55 games over the last four years. Now he seems to be returning to form.
On a night the San Francisco Giants received yet more disappointing news that center fielder Angel Pagan could be headed for surgery on his re-injured left hamstring, Andres Torres appeared to avoid a serious problem with his right knee.
Three days after the death of his father, Barry Zito will take the mound as scheduled for the struggling San Francisco Giants.
Cody Ross can see clearly now, so he must have had a nice view as his decisive pinch-hit home run sailed into the left-field seats.
Miami Heat fans, at least those who could get their hearts restarted Wednesday morning, are looking for anything that might give the advantage to the Heat in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals. It turns out, they have to look no further than the Miami Marlins.
