Stanton Homers, Marlins Score 3 In 8th To Beat Mets
Following a disappointing road trip, the Miami Marlins returned home looking to get back into the wild card race.
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Following a disappointing road trip, the Miami Marlins returned home looking to get back into the wild card race.
At a time of the season when wins come at a premium, the Miami Marlins need to get back on track if they want to remain in the hunt for a postseason berth.
The last time Alex Wood started against Miami at Turner Field, he pitched eight strong innings before losing 1-0 to Jose Fernandez.
Justin Upton homered and had three RBIs, Jason Heyward drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Time is running out on the Miami Marlins' slim wild-card chances, but hope isn't completely lost with six of their next nine games against the playoff- hopeful Atlanta Braves.
While the Miami Marlins are struggling to find consistency on their current road trip, their west coast opponent is battling for more than a wild card spot.
Although Nathan Eovaldi feels good when he takes the mound, he can't stop making mistakes with high strikes and bad counts.
The Miami Marlins arrived in Los Angeles looking to bounce back after losing two out of three to the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.
In the first regular-season showdown between two of baseball's brightest young stars, Giancarlo Stanton upstaged Mike Trout with one very loud swing. The Miami Marlins' slugger hit a three-run homer, highlighting their 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Coming off a disappointing series in Colorado, the Miami Marlins will look to continue their standings climb towards a wild card spot in Los Angeles against the division leading Angels.
The Miami Marlins lost to the Colorado Rockies Sunday 7-4.
Colorado Rockies rookie Christian Bergman has a tough assignment Sunday as he returns from the disabled list for his first start in two months in search of his first victory.
The Miami Marlins have been playing extremely well at home of late and find themselves in the midst of the playoff race.
Giancarlo Stanton hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning and theMiami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win.
Things have certainly changed for the Miami Marlins from this time a year ago.
The Miami Marlins are starting to get some momentum as they make a push towards a playoff berth.
While the Miami Marlins haven't been hitting very well of late, they've still managed to keep winning games.
Aaron Hill and Cliff Pennington hit home runs in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.
Brad Penny came away with a win last weekend in his first major league start in nearly three years and first for the Miami Marlins in a decade.
In his short time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Justin Masterson has struggled to settle in to his new surroundings.
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.
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.
