Marlins place Calero on DL

The Florida Marlins have placed right-hander Kiko Calero on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder inflammation.

Scott Proctor admitted to alcoholism, and is trying to stay sober: Proctor, 32, is a recovering alcoholic, he says now, and he has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for more than a month. He found Mariano Rivera before the game Friday and thanked him. Rivera had urged Proctor to straighten out his life, and Proctor wanted [...]

Great win tonight by the Marlins over the Yankees. I couldn’t have asked for anicer way to head into Sunday, knowing that the pitching matchup, Chris Volstad versus C.C. Sabathia, is going to be heavily in favor of the Yankees. Let’s look at some things. Josh Johnson was dominating once again. It’s nice to take a look [...]

Regular Season Game 66Yankees @ MarlinsGame Time: 7:10 p.m. @ Land Shark Stadium, Miami, FLTV Radio: YES, WCBSSTARTING LINEUPS: YANKEES (38-29)Jeter SSDamon LFTeixeira 1BPosada CCano 2BSwisher RFCabrera CFBerroa 3BBurnett RHPPitching For The Yanks: A.J. Burnett (5-3, 4.46).MARLINS (33-36)Lineup TBAPitching For The Marlins: RHP Josh Johnson (6-1, 2.76).

by Ed PriceFiled under: Athletics, Blue Jays, Giants, Mariners, Marlins, Nationals, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Rays, Red Sox, Tigers, MLB Draft, MLB Inside Scoop, Baseball BrunchBest 1-2 punch in baseball? Maybe Josh Beckett and Jon Lester.Best young 1-2 combo? Probably Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain.Best young 1-2 starters you may not have heard of? Josh Johnson and Chris Volstad.Baseball...

Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross homered, and the Florida Marlins held off a late rally to beat the struggling New York Yankees 6-5 Sunday after CC Sabathia left early with an injury.

INSIDER: The Yankees dropped another series, losing 6-5 to the Marlins in tonight's rubber game. It was the Yanks second straight series loss, and third out of their last four. ... The Yankees have now lost 8 of their last 12 and 4 of 6 to the Marlins and Nationals. With Boston's win today they are now four games out of first.ON THE MOUND:CC Sabathia allowed back-to-back hits and...

Saturday's MLB roundup: Josh Johnson pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Dan Uggla homered and the Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 2-1.

Josh Johnson allowed only one run and three hits over seven innings, while Johnny Damon's error in left field proved to be the difference, as the Marlins defeated the Yankees 2-1 Saturday night to split the first two games of a three-game series i...

Out of aces: The Yankees lost starter CC Sabathia in the second inning after he gave up a double to Brett Carroll. Sabathia exited with tightness in his left biceps. He allowed a run on three hits in 1 1/3 innings.

Chris Volstad isn't a father yet. But with the power of two young dads -- Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross -- the 22-year-old right-hander put an end to a personal four-game losing streak as the Marlins celebrated Father's Day with another nail-biting victory -- this one 6-5 over the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Before they lose too much ground in the American League East to the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees try to close out their three- game interleague set against the Florida Marlins on a positive note today at Land Shark Stadium.