Marlins had an exciting win Tuesday night at home over the Nationals with a final score of 1-0, due in large part to Giancarlo Stanton’s home run. Earlier in the month, Marlins’ manager Don Mattingly said the chances are slim for the Marlins to make it to the playoffs. Now, with Miami’s third …
Read More »MLB Playoff Races Heat Up As Season Winds Down
As October approaches, and with it the promise of postseason baseball, many teams are still fighting in heated divisional and wild card races while others are well on their way to securing a spot in the playoffs. American League AL East Leaders: Boston (78-61) In the Hunt: Toronto (1 GB), …
Read More »MLB National League Preview: Nationals, Marlins, Giants, Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals Tonight is appropriately “Dusty Baker Bobblehead Day” at Nationals Park as the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Washington Nationals. Baker, the Nationals’ manager played for the Dodgers during his MLB career and won a championship with them in 1981. This is the first of a three-game series, with Scott …
Read More »Cubs Still On Top Of National League
As we reach the halfway mark in the Major League Baseball season, the Chicago Cubs are the class of the National League. The Cubs not only lead the NL Central and the NL with an overall record of 44 and 20, but they also lead the league with the best overall …
Read More »MLB: Rays and Marlins On Opposite Paths
Professional baseball in the state of Florida has always been a fickle thing. More often than not, one team trends towards mediocracy while the other tries to put together a decent season. That trend looks like it will continue this year. The Tampa Bay Rays are eight games under .500 and …
Read More »Marlins Close Out Series Against Washington Today
The Miami Marlins (4-9) lost their second game of a four game series against the Washington Nationals (11-3) yesterday 3-1. When Nationals’ starting pitcher Joe Ross was taken from the game after only two innings due to a blister, the Marlins believed they had caught a break. However, they could …
Read More »Nationals Get Revenge on Marlins, Win 7-0
After defeating the Washington Nationals (10-3) Monday night 6-1 and snapping their own four game losing streak, the Miami Marlins (4-8) probably expected another big win Tuesday evening. There was a big win last night, but it wasn’t by the Marlins. The Nationals bounced back after Monday night’s loss to dismantle the …
Read More »Marlins Lose To Nationals, Drop To 1-3
The Miami Marlins are starting off slow in the Don Mattingly era. Their loss to the Washington Nationals Sunday dropped their record to 1-3. Giancarlo Stanton put the Marlins on the scoreboard first by singling to left center at the top of the first, bringing in Dee Gordon. That 1-0 lead was …
Read More »Baseball is Back, and in “Late” Fashion
As the beginning of the baseball season excites fans at heart and allows them to scream at their TVs for the next seven months or so, some teams are still waiting to hit the diamond. Two games were postponed due to snow, with the Astros and the Yankees having to …
Read More »Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams fired
The Washington Nationals have fired former manager Matt Williams and his coaching staff after the team failed to make the playoffs. For a team that won division titles in 2012 and 2014, not winning a playoff series was a huge blow. The Nationals were a World Series favorite in spring …
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