Marlins Look To Continue Stifling Nationals' Playoff Chances
The Nationals attempt to rebound from a 4-3 defeat when their three-game series continues Saturday against the visiting Miami Marlins.
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The Nationals attempt to rebound from a 4-3 defeat when their three-game series continues Saturday against the visiting Miami Marlins.
Every September, MLB rosters expand so minor-league players with potential can get a cup of coffee with the big-league team. No matter what the hype, avoid relying on these September call-ups to help your fantasy baseball team. Stick to the veteran players you know well and let the other owners in your league gamble on the rookies. You won't regret it when the season ends with your team in first place. The other owners will be shaking their heads with regret for letting hype rule their decision-making processes.
Martin Prado had two hits, including a two-run homer, as the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 to put a dent in the postseason hopes of the defending division champions.
It's been five seasons since Max Scherzer lost three straight starts, and slightly longer since he went a full calendar month without a victory.
Gerrit Cole snapped the longest winless drought of his career, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Thursday night.
Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in four runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
The Miami Marlins finally got back on the winning side of things on Tuesday night and now they're hoping to make it two in a row against a struggling pitcher.
Major-league batting leader Dee Gordon tied a career high with four stolen bases, had two infield hits and scored twice Tuesday night, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
The Miami Marlins are getting one of their young core players back in the lineup.
The MLB and MLBPA announced a new domestic violence policy over the weekend and they look like they got it right.
It seems that with every new day comes a new unfavorable matchup for the Miami Marlins.
The Miami Marlins have not escaped their recent scoring woes.
The Miami Marlins are hoping that their bats wake up as they begin a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Scoring runs has become a major problem for the Miami Marlins over the past three games.
After winning six out of eight games, the Miami Marlins have taken a step back, winning just one of their past four.
There just aren't a lot of good times to be had at Marlins Park this season.
When bad teams toss in the towel on the season, quite often they bring up young players from the minors that cut into the playing time of established veterans. This can hurt your fantasy baseball roster when your regular gets too many "days off" so the kids can get some playing time.
The Marlins' Justin Nicolino is taking the mound Saturday night in hopes of giving the Fish the series lead in a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jerad Eickhoff pitched six scoreless innings and drove in two runs in his major league debut to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
Martin Prado homered and drove in three runs, Marcell Ozuna had a two-run homer, and the Marlins held on for a 9-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
The Miami Marlins have been playing some of their best baseball over the past couple weeks and will run into a team that's also been playing well.
The Miami Marlins were hoping for their first series sweep in almost two months but couldn't ride an early lead to victory on Wednesday afternoon.
With a franchise-record sixth straight losing season seemingly inevitable, the Marlins have been getting some production from Ichiro Suzuki, Adeiny Hechavarria and Cole Gillespie.
With his thumb no longer bothering him, Dee Gordon is gaining ground in the race for the NL batting title.
Don't look now but the Miami Marlins are starting to string some wins together.
