Tag Archives: Miami Marlins

Marlins Drop First Game Against Tigers

New season, new manager, new winning ways?  Not just yet. The Miami Marlins opened their season at home Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers.  The game went into extra innings, with the Tigers ultimately winning 8-7. The 11-inning game was the first regular season game for Marlins first-year Manager Don Mattingly. …

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Stanton Hopeful to Bounce Back From Injury

Giancarlo Stanton is back training with the Marlins after his season ending injury, last year. In September of 2014 Marlins slugger and star right fielder Stanton was hit in the face with a dirty pitch from Brewers starter Mike Fiers. The hit to Stanton’s  face caused multiple fractures and dental damage. With such significant …

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Don Mattingly Talks Marlins

Having had seven managers since 2010, the Miami Marlins hope they have found a long term solution with the hiring of former big leaguer and most recently Los Angeles Dodger manager Don Mattingly. In his five year stint as manager of the Dodgers, Mattingly coached the team to three consecutive playoff appearances, …

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MLB Action: Marlins and Rays Monday Recap/Tuesday Preview

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays were both downed at home in their season opening games on Monday. The Marlins lost 2-1 to the Atlanta Braves, and the Rays lost 6-2 to the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins can credit their disappointing loss to sloppy play and tough breaks.  They …

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Marlins Blank Braves, More in MLB Roundup

Behind a dominant performance from Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins shutout the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Tuesday. Fernandez pitched eight innings giving up two hits, and striking out eight, while picking up his fourth win of the season. Fernandez’s earned run average is now 1.59 which ranks him fifth in …

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MLB Tuesday recap: Marlins vs Braves and Twins vs Rays

It was a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday night in Atlanta, as the Miami Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0, behind 14 strikeouts from Jose Fernandez. The 14 strikeouts tied a career high for Fernandez, as he pitched eight innings of shutout baseball, giving up three hits and no walks. Marlins …

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Marlins fall in a steep slump to start season

The Miami Marlins can’t catch a break this season. The Philadelphia Phillies came to Marlins Park and took two out of three games in the series after a 2-1 win on Sunday. The loss drops the Marlins to 2-10 on the season. The Marlins’ only run in Sunday’s game came off …

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