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Rockies rally to beat Florida 18-17 (AP)
There was a time that no lead was safe at high-scoring, high-altitude Coors Field. That was all supposedly changed with the introduction of the humidor in 2002 that brought sanity to mile-high baseball. Friday night, then was throwback night. The Colorado Rockies pulled off the biggest comeback in team history, rallying from a nine-run deficit to beat the Florida Marlins 18-17.
Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Closer Kevin Gregg has allowed 27 walks and blown six save chances, but he is in no danger of losing his job.
"I've got no problems with Kevin Gregg," manager Fredi Gonzalez said Friday after Gregg blew his second save chance in as many games.
If the Marlins don't plan to find any help for the back of their bullpen, they are searching for help in other areas, including catcher, through a potential deal or two leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline.
The Marlins are about to add two starters to their rotation. Josh Johnson (elbow) could return Wednesday after throwing 111 pitches over eight scoreless innings Friday in a rehab start for Class AA Carolina. "If JJ comes back and he's healthy and he can do what he did in '06, that's almost like...
Rockies overcome 9-run deficit to beat Marlins (AP)
The blasts returned to Coors Field long before the fireworks. In a throwback to the pre-humidor days, Colorado homered six times and beat the Florida Marlins 18-17 on Friday night after trailing by nine runs in the biggest comeback in Rockies history. Chris Iannetta singled home the winning run off Kevin Gregg in the ninth inning.
NL Capsules (AP)
In a throwback to the pre-humidor days, Colorado homered six times and beat the Florida Marlins 18-17 after trailing by nine runs in the biggest comeback in Rockies history. Chris Iannetta singled home the winning run off Kevin Gregg in the ninth inning. Garrett Atkins, who had a career-best five hits, drove in the tying run off Gregg (6-4), who blew his second save in 24 hours.
Tankersley's return should be boost to Florida bullpen (Yahoo! Sports)
The return of Taylor Tankersley gives the Florida Marlins a second left-hander in their bullpen.
A-Rod stands to lose millions in divorce (Yahoo! Sports)
If A-Rod's estranged wife files for divorce, she could claim half of his vast fortune — as well as their...
Spilborghs' 2-run single in 11th lifts Rockies (AP)
Todd Helton's bad back and Willy Taveras' pulled thigh muscle made both of them spectators at Coors Field long before the fireworks lit up the mountain skies Thursday night. Their replacements put on quite a show in their absence. Jeff Baker drove in four runs and Ryan Spilborghs hit a two-run single in the 11th inning to rally the Colorado Rockies past the Florida Marlins 6-5.
Marlins recall reliever Tankersley from Triple A (AP)
The Florida Marlins recalled reliever Taylor Tankersley from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, a day after Eulogio De La Cruz was sent down. "He's a luxury," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said of Tankersley. "He gives us that additional left-hander out of the bullpen." Tankersley, 25, was with the Marlins earlier this season before being sent down to Albuquerque on June 3.
De La Cruz optioned to Triple-A by Marlins (AP)
Reliever Eulogio De La Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Florida Marlins after Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Washington. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the Marlins will bring up a player, likely a pitcher, on Thursday to fill the roster spot. De La Cruz, among six player obtained from Detroit in the offseason trade for Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera, was 0-0 with a 16.26 ERA in...
Amezaga HR gives Marlins 4-2 win over Nationals (AP)
A rain delay was worth the wait for Alfredo Amezaga and the Florida Marlins. Amezaga hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in seventh inning when play resumed after a 1 1/2 -hour delay, and the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Wednesday. It was just the second home run of the season for Amezaga, who has 11 in 1,106 career at-bats.
Marlins SS Ramirez named Player of Month (PA SportsTicker)
Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez on Wednesday was named the National League Player of the Month for June.
Balester wins debut as Washington tops Florida 9-6 (AP)
Ronnie Belliard helped Collin Balester's big league debut go just about as well as it could. Belliard's grand slam helped Balester become the first Nationals starter to win his debut and Washington beat the Florida Marlins 9-6 Tuesday night. "When I first went out there warming up I was real nervous," Balester said.
Pass out the midterm report cards (Yahoo! Sports)
We don't grade on a curve, and that's why only the Rays get an A-plus while three teams are given Fs.
Marlins rally again to top Nationals 6-5 in 10 (AP)
The Florida Marlins' dugout had cleared and players were already huddled around the plate before Josh Willingham could even watch his game-winning home run sail. Willingham's winning homer in the 10th inning came after Hanley Ramirez's tying shot in the ninth forced extra innings, and the Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Monday night.
Fukudome, Braun vie for final All-Star spot (PA SportsTicker)
Kosuke Fukudome and Ryan Braun are in a tight race for the final outfield spot in the latest National League balloting for the All-Star Game, released Monday.
Dye goes about his business quietly (Yahoo! Sports)
Jermaine Dye has to be the most unsung World Series MVP this town has ever known. Come to think of it, he's the...
Marlins rally in 9th to top Diamondbacks 4-3 (AP)
If the Florida Marlins could play everyone like they do the Arizona Diamondbacks, they might find themselves atop the NL East. Jorge Cantu hit a game-ending RBI single, Hanley Ramirez hit a tying home run and the Marlins came back to beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday. Ramirez's 18th home run of the season made it 3-all in the ninth.
2B Uggla scratched with ankle injury (PA SportsTicker)
Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, the top home run hitter in the major leagues this season, was scratched from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Arizona Diamondbacks with an injured left ankle.
Marlins' Uggla out with ankle sprain (AP)
Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla was out of the lineup Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a day after he sprained his left ankle and had to leave the game. Uggla, whose 23 home runs entering Sunday was tied with Phillies second baseman Chase Utley for the major league lead, said he should be able to play in a few days.
Webb helps Diamondbacks break three-game skid (AP)
Brandon Webb slammed a water bottle into the trash can and paced the dugout yelling after he was taken out, showing the kind of emotion that's been missing from his recent outings. Webb returned to his All-Star form, Chris Young had three RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks finally beat the Florida Marlins, 6-2 on Saturday night.
Marlins' Uggla leaves game with ankle sprain (AP)
Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla left Saturday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of a left ankle sprain. Uggla tried to stretch a single into a double in the fourth, appearing to injure himself as he pulled up to go back to first base. He was tagged out hobbling in the baseline and limped back to the dugout.
Nolasco quiets Diamondbacks in Marlins' 3-1 win (AP)
Searching for a way to break another slump, the Florida Marlins again turned to their best option: The Arizona Diamondbacks. Ricky Nolasco pitched eight effective innings, and Cody Ross homered to lift the Marlins to a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Nolasco (8-4) struck out nine and gave up just one run and six hits for the Marlins to end a four-game losing streak.
Garza's 1-hitter leads Rays over Marlins (AP)
Matt Garza couldn't sleep Thursday morning. Phone calls and text messages kept coming in from his former Fresno State teammates, who had just won the College World Series. The calls from back home kept waking him up, and he only got a couple hours sleep before his noon start. Now he'll be calling them.
Rays' 10-run 5th fuels easy win over Marlins (AP)
Carl Crawford had two home runs before the Tampa Bay Rays really got started. Crawford's second homer of the game started a 10-run, 14-batter, 32-minute barrage in the fifth inning, and the Rays defeated the Florida Marlins 15-3 Wednesday night to stay within one game of Boston in the AL East. Crawford had a career-high five RBIs.
Marlins sign 1st-round pick Kyle Skipworth (AP)
A month ago, Kyle Skipworth was playing high school baseball in California. On Wednesday, not long after becoming a millionaire, he buttoned a Florida Marlins jersey with his name stitched on the back. "I wouldn't say it's overwhelming," Skipworth said. "I'd say it's very surreal." No, it's indeed the 18-year-old's new reality.
Marlins recall RHP De La Cruz (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins recalled pitcher Eulogio De La Cruz from Class AAA Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Rays rally off Marlins bullpen late, win 6-4 (AP)
Joe Nelson missed by a couple of inches, and that was all the space the Tampa Bay Rays needed for yet another win. Dioner Navarro and Eric Hinske drew bases-loaded walks off Nelson in the eighth inning to give Tampa Bay the lead, Evan Longoria hit a two-run double in the ninth and the Rays beat the Florida Marlins 6-4 on Tuesday night to stay within one game of Boston in the AL East.
Marlins option RHP Lindstrom to minors (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins optioned righthander Matt Lindstrom to Class AAA Albuquerque after Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Willingham back in Florida lineup, was out 8 weeks (AP)
Josh Willingham was standing at his locker Tuesday afternoon when someone walked by and asked what it was like for him to miss the past six weeks. "Eight weeks," Willingham quickly corrected. Not like the Florida Marlins' left fielder was counting. After missing 50 games with a herniated disk in his back, Willingham made his long-awaited return to the Marlins' lineup Tuesday night for the start of a...
Rays, Marlins play carbon-neutral game (AP)
The Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays played what state officials touted as a carbon neutral game Tuesday night, on the eve of an annual global climate summit in South Florida. By the Marlins' calculations, more than 440 metric tons of carbon dioxide would be emitted during the game, from people traveling to the ballpark, stadium operations and other means.
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