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Cody Poteet Doesn't Finish The Fourth Inning On Friday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was decent in a short start in Friday's 10-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Poteet had just come off the injured list due to a knee injury and hadn't had a chance to make any rehab starts, so he was never expected to go deep into this game […]
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Jon Berti Drives In Three Runs On Friday
Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a great game on Friday in a 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Berti went 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in three. His sixth inning homer came with two on and two out, and it was his […]
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Jorge Alfaro Reaches Base Four Times On Friday
Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro reached base all four times he came to the plate in Friday's win over the Chicago Cubs. Alfaro went 3-for-3 with a double, two singles, and a walk. He scored two runs and raised his batting average to .280 and his OPS to .724. He seems to finally be finding […]
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Adam Duvall Drives In Six Runs On Friday
Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had a monster game on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three runs scored, and six RBI. Duvall is now in third place in the National League in RBI, and he collects them in bunches. He had a seven RBI game earlier […]
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Cody Poteet Activated And Starting On Friday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet (knee) was activated from the injured list and will start Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Poteet was forced to leave his previous start with a knee injury, but made it through the rehab process without a hitch, throwing a few bullpen sessions but not even making a […]
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Isan Diaz Optioned To Triple-A
Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville before Friday's game. Diaz was one of the worst players in all of baseball this season, but still got everyday playing time because Don Mattingly has no idea what he's doing. In 126 plate appearances, Diaz hit .146 with a 29.4 K%. He was also […]
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John Gant Has Another Subpar Start On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant took the loss in Thursday's start against the Atlanta Braves. Gant allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings. Gant got off to a great start this season, but he's struggled in his past three starts, allowing 15 runs […]
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Johan Oviedo Throws Seven Shutout Innings
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo had his best start of the season on Wednesday in a win over the Miami Marlins. Oviedo threw seven shutout innings, allowing just six hits while striking out four and not issuing a walk. Oviedo was sharp throughout this one, although the home plate umpire was certainly doing […]
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Sandy Alcantara Takes A Tough Loss On Wednesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara took one of the toughest losses of his career on Wednesday in a 1-0 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alcantara tossed 8 1/3 innings, allowing only one unearned run on six hits and a walk while striking out seven. He was cruising all game long, throwing 108 pitches, […]
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Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Walk Off Homer On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt his a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Tuesday's win over the Miami Marlins. "Goldy" was 2-for-4 with the home run, a single, a run scored, and two RBI. In fact, the Cardinals only scored two runs, and both were driven in […]
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Alex Reyes Picks Up A Win On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his fourth win of the season in Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Reyes came in to pitch the ninth inning of a tie game and provided a scoreless inning before Paul Goldschmidt and the Cardinals walked off in the bottom of the inning. Reyes allowed one […]
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Kwang Hyun Kim Wild But Mostly Effective On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim struggled to throw strikes but got away with it in Tuesday's victory over the Miami Marlins. Kim lasted six innings, picking up a quality start by allowing just one run on three hits. He walked five guys and struck out six, throwing 102 pitches, just 49 for […]
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Anthony Bender Up To 18 Scoreless Appearances
Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched another scoreless inning in Tuesday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old rookie has now thrown 17 2/3 scoreless innings to begin his big league career, with 22 strikeouts. The 0.00 ERA is fun to look at, but the 0.74 WHIP and 1.68 FIP both show […]
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Yimi Garcia Takes A Loss Without Recording An Out
Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia took the loss in Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals without even recording an out. Garcia was called on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning in a tie game (which is not when you should use your closer on the road, but Don Mattingly manages the Marlins) […]
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Trevor Rogers Puts Up Another Quality Start On Tuesday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched well again on Tuesday, settling for a no-decision in what ended up as a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Rogers pitched six innings, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six. The Cardinals offense had been absolutely demolishing lefty […]
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Corey Dickerson To Be Placed On The Injured List
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson (undisclosed) is going to be placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The injury "does not look promising" according to manager Don Mattingly, who added that "even the best-case scenario's not great." It sounds like Dickerson could be out for a long time, giving Jesus Sanchez a shot to […]
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Jesus Sanchez Called Up To Join The Marlins
Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to join the Marlins on Tuesday. Sanchez was destroying Triple-A pitching, putting up a .349/.400/.643 slash line with nine home runs and 28 RBI. He saw 29 plate appearances at the big league level last season, but did not do well at […]
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Alex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]
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Adam Wainwright Throws Another Quality Start On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up another quality start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision, but lowered his ERA to 3.95. He's been extremely solid all season and should continue […]
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Dylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]
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Braxton Garrett Works Into The Fifth Inning On Monday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was decent in Monday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three. Garrett actually made it through four innings while only giving up one run, but manager Don Mattingly inexplicably let him […]
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Deven Marrero Called Up To The Marlins
The Miami Marlins are expected to call up infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A Jacksonville. Marrero is hitting .253/.330/.398 so far this season, but is off to a hot start this month, slashing .375/.429/.594 in June. Marrero can play all four infield positions and should be a solid bench option for the Fish, who are dealing […]
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Miguel Rojas Expected Back This Week
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) is expected to rejoin the team and come off the injured list this week, according to manager Don Mattingly. Rojas has been on the injured list since he dislocated his finger while being picked off. Mattingly said Rojas was set for a rehab game on Sunday, but it was […]
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Sixto Sanchez Now Throwing From 75 Feet
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed in his rehab and is now throwing from 75 feet. Sanchez was progressing nicely through his rehab earlier this season but then was somewhat mysteriously shut down and had to take a few steps back. The good news is he did move from 60 feet to […]
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Jose Devers Placed On The Injured List
Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Monday with right shoulder discomfort. Devers was reportedly dealing with the discomfort for most of last week, but was trying to play through it. With the Marlins short on infielders and heading out on a long road trip, the team needed […]
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Carlos Martinez Rebounds With Seven Strong Innings
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez rebounded well on Sunday after two bad starts in a row. Martinez had allowed 10 runs in just 2/3 of an inning then followed that up with five runs in four innings in his previous two starts. He looked like a completely different pitcher on Sunday though, allowing […]
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Starling Marte Drives In Three More Runs On Sunday
Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte kept the tear he's on going in Sunday's game, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Both of Marte's hits were singles, but he made them productive, as the Marlins only scored four runs, so Marte was somehow responsible for every run the team scored. The Marlins offense […]
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Pablo Lopez Lasts Just Three Innings On Sunday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez struggled on Sunday, making it through just three innings against the Atlanta Braves in what ultimately ended up as a 6-4 loss. In the three innings, Lopez allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two. Lopez has been excellent all season, but his career-long […]
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Lewin Diaz Hits His First Home Run On Saturday
Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz hit his first major league home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz came in as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and turned on a hanging breaking ball, driving it easily into the right center field seats. Diaz has shown impressive power and […]
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Dylan Floro Earns A Save On Saturday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro earned his second save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Floro was called on to lock down the two-run lead in the ninth inning with Yimi Garcia unavailable after pitching two days in a row. Floro did exactly as asked, retiring the side in […]
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