Cespedes Hits 3 Doubles, Mets Top Marlins, Take NL East Lead
Yoenis Cespedes hit three doubles and drove in four runs, leading the Mets over the Miami Marlins 12-1 and putting them atop the NL East.
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Yoenis Cespedes hit three doubles and drove in four runs, leading the Mets over the Miami Marlins 12-1 and putting them atop the NL East.
There is no doubt that the two teams starting a 3-game series at Marlins Park are going in the opposite directions.
Adeiny Hechavarria hit a three-run home run off Brandon Maurer with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins topped the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Sunday.
If there is anything to feel good about with the 2015 Miami Marlins, it's the pitcher who will take the mound on Sunday.
The Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres are two teams heading in very different directions.
While the underachieving Miami Marlins shed salary prior to the trade deadline, the San Diego Padres stood pat believing there's still time to salvage their disappointing season.
A.J. Ramos forced home the tiebreaking run with a bases-loaded, four-pitch walk in the 11th inning, Jedd Gyorko added a two-run single and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 Friday night.
The Miami Marlins got a few more deals in before the end of Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Padres open a three-game road series with the Miami Marlins Friday night.
Max Scherzer scattered three hits over seven innings, Jonathan Papelbon got his first save for Washington with a perfect ninth inning and the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Thursday.
Max Scherzer was hardly at his best the last time out, or against the Miami Marlins earlier this season.
Who says Marlins Park favors pitchers over hitters?
While the offense for the Washington Nationals is finally healthy, their bullpen just became much stronger - but perhaps unhappier.
Playing a home game for the first time in weeks, the struggling Miami Marlins gave their fans something to cheer about.
The Miami Marlins pitching rotation has been decimated by injury for a stretch that bridges this season and last.
Jordan Zimmermann's ERA is more than two runs higher on the road, and even if he's able to correct that it might not be enough against Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park.
The Miami Marlins have bigger problems than the setup of their home ballpark, but that doesn't mean it's not an issue.
The way things were going, it seemed the Padres would likely be sellers as the trade deadline approaches. That was before they won five of eight on homestead that might change the front office's thinking.
Mat Latos won't dodge the fact there's a good chance the Miami Marlins will deal him prior to next week's trade deadline.
Ian Kennedy, being mentioned in various trade scenarios, pitched six strong innings and the San Diego Padres defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Saturday night.
The San Diego Padres are among the worst offensive teams in baseball but they're finding some success with homers.
