A day after scoring 14 runs, the Miami Marlins were shut out by the San Diego Padres in a 5-0 loss.  The loss snapped a two game win streak for Miami and quieted some murmurs about an improved offense.   The loss to a fellow team with a losing record dropped the Marlins to 10-23 on the year.   Miami remains in last place in the National League East. Wade LeBlanc returned to the city he began his career in and fell to 0-5 by allowing four runs in five innings of work.   Only three of those … [Read more...]

The Miami Marlins' offense has a big day on Sunday beating the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 14-2.   Miami scored nine runs in the first few innings and continued to add on as the game progressed.   The oddity of this outburst is Kevin Slowey was the starter and he had received the worst run support thus far.   With the ton of support, Slowey won his first game as a Marlin and the team won their second straight. Slowey tossed seven shutout innings that included seven … [Read more...]

Jose Fernandez won his first Major League game on Saturday to snap a three game losing streak for the Miami Marlins as the team beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.   Miami combined for a 1-hitter with that lone hit coming in the first inning.   The game also featured the first career home run for Marcell Ozuna who has hit safely in every game as a big leaguer thus far. Fernandez worked seven innings which was his longest start so far in the Majors and the rookie also achieved a career high … [Read more...]