Can The Marlins Make The Playoffs? Their Playoff Odds Have Improved After Fast Start
Following Thursday's 14-11 win over the Blue Jays, the Marlins have increased their playoff odds. Can they actually make a postseason run?
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Following Thursday's 14-11 win over the Blue Jays, the Marlins have increased their playoff odds. Can they actually make a postseason run?
If Magneuris Sierra and the Miami Marlins were looking for special souvenirs to bring home from their extra-long road trip, they found them with a big extra-inning win and a hold on first place.
Bo Bichette, Travis Shaw and the wandering Toronto Blue Jays felt just fine in their new nest.
Francisco Cervelli hit a three-run homer, Humberto Mejia impressed in his abbreviated major league debut and the Miami Marlins kept up their surprising surge, beating the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night.
Jonathan Villar hit a first-pitch leadoff homer to spark a robust offensive performance by the Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Thursday night to complete a startling four-game sweep and make Don Mattingly the winningest manager in franchise history.
Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly's undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Finally back on the baseball diamond after enduring eight days of virus testing, hotel room service, and lengthy bus rides, the Miami Marlins scratched out a victory worth savoring.
On Monday, the Miami Marlins brass spoke to the media about the COVID-19 outbreak in the clubhouse.
For the second day in a row, the Miami Marlins had no positive tests among their players and staff still in Philadelphia, according to a person familiar with the situation.
It appears the team is planning the next steps towards resuming its season, first sending the infected players and staff back to South Florida.
While the Marlins process what this latest positive tests mean, members of the Miami Dolphins who have recovered from COVID-19 are doing their part to help patients still fighting.
The league announced Tuesday that Marlins games through Sunday have been postponed.
According to reports, an additional four Marlins players have tested positive for COVID-19.
The outbreak in the Marlins clubhouse has grown with reported cases now totaling 14.
