Marlins And Rays Battle In Series Rubber Match
The Miami Marlins are looking to avoid losing both of their opening series on Sunday.
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The Miami Marlins are looking to avoid losing both of their opening series on Sunday.
Chris Archer pitched seven crisp innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 Saturday.
Every year, it's the same story: Fantasy baseball teams scramble in the first week to pick up that hot rookie or replace dud closer who has already gotten the hook from the manager.
Jarred Cosart issued an apology earlier this month for his role in an investigation with potentially serious consequences.
The Miami Marlins took a seven-run lead into the seventh inning, and then had to work a little extra to pull out their first win of the season.
So when you look at the roster right now, there aren't many young, inexperienced players who have a chance to make a big impact on the Padres in 2015. One name that does come to mind, however, is pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne.
Dan Haren considered retirement during the offseason before deciding to pitch for the Miami Marlins, who have tabbed him as Friday night's starter.
The influx of Cuban players in MLB has been much discussed, and after the wild success Jose Abreu had with the White Sox in 2014, teams will continue to scout and give big money to defectors. Yasmany Tomas is a perfect example, as the D-backs gave him a six-year, $68.5 million contract as a 24-year-old this offseason.
The Miami Marlins' promising season didn't start off the way that the team had hoped.
Joining the 40-40 club (40 homers and 40 steals in a single season) has always been a rare feat, evidenced by the fact that it's been accomplished just four times in baseball history. But if you were to make a list of baseball's top candidates to even have a shot at reaching the milestone, Astros outfielder George Springer would be at or near the top.
It's been a rough start to the season for the Miami Marlins, but their opponent is riding a different kind of wave.
An 11th-round Draft choice by the Dodgers out of high school, Los Angeles knew it was taking a risk by drafting Joc Pederson, as he had pretty high bonus demands and had already committed to play baseball at USC. But the Dodgers were OK with the risk that late, and OK with giving him a hefty bonus, and now five years later it looks as though it's all going to pay off.
The Atlanta Braves scored seven runs in the first inning off Mat Latos and beat the Miami Marlins for the second day in a row to start the season, 12-2 on Tuesday night.
Mike Zunino's first full season with the Mariners was an intriguing one, as the young catcher showed off some of the skills that prompted Seattle to take him third overall in the 2012 draft. But he also showed a lot of his inexperience and a continued lack of plate discipline over the course of 131 games.
Let's take a look at the contenders for the best day of the sports year.
The Miami Marlins couldn't do much against the Atlanta Braves strong pitching unit on Monday.
The Miami Marlins' season didn't start the way they had hoped. It's a good thing there are 161 more games to be played.
The revamped Miami Marlins couldn't overpower the rebuilding Atlanta Braves, losing 2-1 on opening day Monday.
Joy filled the air at America's ballparks and it even permeated its way into the social media universe as well.
After a long winter of waiting, a new baseball season is finally upon us.
It's the day that baseball fans have been waiting for all winter. Opening Day has finally arrived.
Tonight we begin the transition from March Madness to baseball as the MLB season prepares to kick off when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago Cubs.
For the first time in several years, expectations are high for the Miami Marlins.
Marlins starter Dan Haren gave up three runs on three hits in two innings and Miami lost its final spring training game Saturday, 14-8 to Double-A affiliate Jacksonville.
