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J. Johnson too sick to make start
September 27, 2009 by
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Josh Johnson joined first baseman Nick Johnson in quarantine Sunday.
Pat Misch pitches 8-hitter for first complete game to help Mets beat Marlins 4-0
September 27, 2009 by
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It's the wild card or bust for the Florida Marlins, and it's looking more like bust.
Ross taken out after being hit on wrist
September 26, 2009 by
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Ouch: With a man on and two out in the fourth, Cody Ross took a John Maine pitch off the left wrist. Ross left the game with a bruise. X-rays were negative, and Ross is day to day.
Maybin steps in with three-run HR
September 26, 2009 by
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It wasn't the ideal way to get into the game. Cameron Maybin pinch ran for Cody Ross after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday.
Flu concerns KO Johnson
September 26, 2009 by
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First baseman separated from team as a precaution
Turns out there's a mitigating factor in Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson's current 0-for-21 skid.
Marlins overpower Mets 9-6 at Lank Shark
September 26, 2009 by
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It wasn't the ideal way to get into the game. Cameron Maybin pinch-ran for Cody Ross after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday.
Marlins: Nick Johnson sent home with flu-like symptoms
September 26, 2009 by
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Turns out there's a mitigating factor in Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson's current 0-for-21 skid.
Gload sets team pinch-hit record
September 25, 2009 by
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Record breaker: Ross Gload delivered his 20th pinch hit, a single off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, setting a new single-season team record. Gload and teammate Wes Helms need to combine on three more pinch hits to tie the single-season major league record by a pair of teammates.
Paulino, Baker a bargain
September 25, 2009 by
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It wouldn't surprise Ronny Paulino if the Marlins this offseason receive inquires about him or John Baker, who formed the other half of the catching tandem. The way the two players have performed, coupled with their modest salaries, it's unlikely either of them are going anywhere...
Nunez allows Mets rally in ninth, Marlins lose 6-5
September 25, 2009 by
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Pinch-hitter Cory Sullivan delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat Florida 6-5 on Friday night to hurt the Marlins' playoff hopes.
Florida Marlins' Coghlan gains national support for Rookie of the Year award
September 24, 2009 by
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Finally, recognition enhances chances for Rookie of the Year
Don't look now, but the Marlins' best-kept secret — that rookie left fielder Chris Coghlan is in position to be named the franchise's third NL Rookie of the Year — is finally spreading to...
Brett Carroll caps two-run rally in ninth for Florida Marlins
September 23, 2009 by
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Put away the hammer and nails. Tell the Dolphins the infield dirt isn't going anywhere yet. Get away from that respirator. The Marlins are still alive after a dramatic, two-out, walk-off, pinch-hit single by Brett Carroll gave them a 7-6 victory over the Phillies Wednesday night.
Brett Carroll caps two-run rally in ninth for Florida Marlins
September 23, 2009 by
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Put away the shovel and nails. Tell the Dolphins the infield dirt isn't going anywhere yet. Get away from that respirator. The Marlins are still alive after a dramatic, walk-off, pinch-hit single by Brett Carroll in the ninth gave them a 7-6 victory over the Phillies Wednesday night.
Dan Uggla finishing strong for Marlins, wants to stay
September 23, 2009 by
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The signed lineup card was still sitting in his locker as a reminder of Dan Uggla's milestone 30th home run, given to him by manager Fredi Gonzalez after the Marlins' 3-0 victory over the Phillies in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
Marlins' Uggla hits 30-homer plateau
September 22, 2009 by
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Dandy Dan: Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla nailed a solo homer off Marlins killer Jamie Moyer in the second inning of the nightcap for his 30th of the season. He is the second Marlin to record three seasons with 30 or more homers, having hit 31 in 2007 and 32 last year. Ex-Marlin...
Johnson inches closer
September 22, 2009 by
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Ace is two outs away from reaching goal of 200 innings pitched
Marlins ace Josh Johnson may not have accomplished his immediate goal Tuesday in taking a 9-3 loss to the Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader, but he inched closer to one of his long-term objectives...
Split doesn't help Marlins
September 22, 2009 by
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Club remains 8 behind Phillies in East with just 10 games left
Before the start of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Phillies that the Marlins desperately needed to sweep, manager Fredi Gonzalez said thatas long as he doesn't see the dreaded "X" alongside...
Blanton pitches 7 shutout innings to help Phils beat Marlins 9-3 in Game 1
September 22, 2009 by
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Joe Blanton allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to outpitch Josh Johnson, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 9-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.
Marlins hoping for Phillies or Rockies collapse to increase chances for postseason
September 21, 2009 by
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Marlins hoping for Phillies or Rockies collapse to increase chances for postseason
Wes Helms was on the Phillies team that made up seven games on the Mets with 17 to play in 2007. If the Marlins somehow make the postseason, he would have an even greater comeback story to tell.
Marlins recap
September 20, 2009 by
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Powerball: The Reds got home runs from Corky Miller and Joey Votto, giving them six for the series. That's four more than the Marlins totaled in the four-game set. The Marlins hit four during the seven-game road trip.
Gload, Helms prefer victories to records
September 20, 2009 by
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Pinch hitters set marks as playoff hopes grow dim
Told that he, along with teammate Wes Helms, had a chance to be part of the most prolific pinch-hitting tandem in major league history didn't make Ross Gload feel any better.
Big hitters take huge battering
September 20, 2009 by
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Reds' pitching stays stingy to close Marlins' trip on disappointing note
Considering the Marlins arrived having lost eight consecutive games at Great American Ball Park and saw that streak hit nine Thursday, under less dire circumstances splitting a four-game set...
Great American power outage ends
September 19, 2009 by
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In the homer column: The Marlins went an unthinkable 22 innings without a home run at Great American Ball Park before Jorge Cantu made it a 1-1 game in the fifth with a solo shot off Bronson Arroyo. Through Friday among National League stadiums, only Citizens Bank Park (195) and Miller...
Gload comes through in pinch for Nolasco
September 19, 2009 by
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If the Marlins want an unseemly pitching streak ended, Ricky Nolasco is their man.
Reliever Donnelly can't slide quick delivery past umpires
September 19, 2009 by
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With a full count on Brandon Phillips, no outs and a runner on first in the eighth Friday, John Baker called for a Brendan Donnelly slider. Baker got the slider, only it came considerably sooner than he or anyone else in the ballpark expected.
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