The Florida Marlins, based in Miami, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League East Division. The Marlins were founded in 1993.Since their inception, they have played home games at Sun Life Stadium.
ATLANTA — Even if they aren't playoff bound, the 2009 Marlins can boast at least a share of the third most wins in franchise history. Jorge Cantu's RBI single in the seventh inning lifted the Marlins to a 5-4 win over the Braves on Tuesday, salvaging a night they were eliminated from Wild Card contention. [...]
ATLANTA — His left wrist taped, Cody Ross headed to the batting cage on Tuesday to take some practice swings. The Marlins outfielder hasn't played since Saturday due to his bruised left wrist. Ross was hit by a John Maine fastball in a game with the Mets. There still is some swelling, but Tuesday was [...]
ATLANTA — To reach the next level, the Marlins understand the importance of developing consistency. Another case in point came on Monday during a frustrating loss. Brilliant in his last start, Anibal Sanchez labored with his control, walking a career-high eight at Turner Field. The Marlins were unable to overcome the wild streak. Chipper Jones [...]
ATLANTA — Early Monday morning, Josh Johnson visited a doctor in South Florida, where he was treated for flu-like symptoms. At 11:45 a.m. ET, he was on a plane headed to Atlanta, and later in the afternoon, the Marlins announced Johnson was cleared to start against the Braves on Tuesday at Turner Field. Due to [...]
MIAMI — This wasn't the last impression the Marlins wanted to leave their South Florida fans for the 2009 season. But a complete-game shutout by Pat Misch and three runs given up by last-minute starter Chris Volstad gave the Mets a 4-0 victory at Land Shark Stadium, moving the Marlins closer to making Sunday not [...]
MIAMI — With six games to go in the 2009 season, the Marlins are still in the playoff hunt, and the team knows they need to make a big push on their final road trip. Monday starter Anibal Sanchez knows that the Marlins' time is running out and hopes to start their final playoff push [...]
MIAMI — Given another lifeline, the Marlins gladly took it on Saturday night, as they kept their faint playoff hopes alive. Cameron Maybin's three-run homer highlighted a seven-run fifth inning that springboarded the Marlins to a 9-6 win over the Mets in front of 35,666 at Land Shark Stadium. Entering the day, the Marlins were [...]
MIAMI — Josh Johnson has accomplished a good deal in his first full season since returning from Tommy John surgery. The Marlins ace has already won 15 games and was selected to his first All-Star team this season, and on Sunday, he will accomplish another first in his career. After recording two outs on Sunday, [...]
MIAMI — For the Marlins it was a crippling setback in their quest to remain in the playoff race. For the Mets it was a small measure of revenge. In each of the past two seasons, Florida foiled New York's postseason hopes on the last day of the regular season. On Friday night the Mets [...]
MIAMI — Pitching in the Majors is no easy task, and pitching in a pennant race can make things even more difficult, but Sean West is confident that he can handle taking the ball in September with the Marlins in the thick of a playoff chase. The 23-year-old will be pitching in a pressure-packed game [...]