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| Marlins try to extend Cubs' recent misery |
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05/01/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Florida Marlins rookie pitcher Graham Taylor will try to keep the ball rolling this afternoon, when he takes the mound against the Chicago Cubs in the second test of a four-game series at Wrigley Field. The NL East-leading Marlins have won three in a row since a seven-game skid and hope that Taylor can rebound from losing his major league debut on Sunday against Philadelphia. In a 13-2 loss to the Phillies, Taylor was reached for four runs on four hits and six walks over 3 2/3 innings. The |
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| Cantu, Marlins score six in the 10th to down Cubs |
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05/01/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - Jorge Cantu stroked a three-run double to highlight a six-run 10th inning, helping the Florida Marlins to an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series. Cantu finished with four RBI and the Marlins took advantage of an error from shortstop Ryan Theriot in the 10th to win their third in a row after a seven- game skid. Renyel Pinto (2-0) recorded the final out in the bottom of the ninth to get the win. Milton Bradley and Mike Fontenot hit back-to-back homers |
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| Marlins, Cubs play first of four at Wrigley |
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04/30/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Florida Marlins are trying to build another lengthy winning streak when they open a four-game series tonight against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Florida opened the season with an 11-1 mark before losing seven in a row to fall back to earth. After dropping the opener of a three-game series to the New York Mets, the Marlins rebounded with back-to-back wins and wrapped up the series with Wednesday's 4-3 victory behind Cody Ross' two-run single in the eighth inning. Jorge Cantu had a |
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| Putz blows lead, as Marlins take two-of-three in New York |
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04/29/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Cody Ross' two-run single in the eighth lifted the Florida Marlins to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets in the conclusion of a three-game series at Citi Field. Jorge Cantu had a solo home run, two walks and scored twice while Wes Helms added an RBI for the Marlins, who have won two straight after a seven-game losing streak. Josh Johnson started on the mound and gave up three runs on nine hits in six innings of work. Renyel Pinto (1-0) got the win for throwing a scoreless seventh |
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| Washington acquires P Kensing |
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04/29/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (BettingExpress) - The Washington Nationals acquired right- hander Logan Kensing from the Florida Marlins on Wednesday. In exchange, the Nationals sent pitching prospect Kyle Gunderson to Florida. The 26-year-old Kensing is 7-8 with a 5.21 earned-run average over 108 appearances in five seasons with the Marlins. The 24-year-old Gunderson, chosen in the 48th round of the 2007 draft, was 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in five relief appearances for Single-A Potomac this season. |
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| Marlins rally past Mets, snap seven-game skid |
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04/29/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Jorge Cantu belted a pair of home runs, including a three-run shot during a four-run seventh inning, as the Florida Marlins snapped a seven-game skid with a 7-4 come-from-behind win over the New York Mets in the middle installment of a three-game series at Citi Field. Cantu went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs scored for the Marlins, who won for the first time since starting the season with an 11-1 mark. Cameron Maybin had the other RBI. "Hopefully after this win we can get |
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| Marlins bring long skid into second matchup with Mets |
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04/28/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Florida Marlins didn't think things could get much worse over their seven-game losing streak. They were wrong. Florida is likely to be without Hanley Ramirez tonight when it resumes a three-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Marlins haven't won since their 11-1 start and entered last night's game with six losses in a row. They were hoping to turn things around early versus the NL East rival Mets, but saw Ramirez get hit in the right wrist by a pitch in the first innin |
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| Surging Phils resume high-scoring set with Nats |
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04/28/2009 |
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| nflammation in his right knee, Ryan Madson earned the save to give Philadelphia its season-high fourth victory in a row, as well as its sixth win in eight games. Lidge is day-to-day with his ailment for the Phils, who are now a half-game back of the Florida Marlins for first place in the NL East and plated 13 runs for a second straight game. Ryan Zimmerman clubbed a pair of home runs and drove in three for Washington, which lost for the fourth time in five games and scored 11 runs for the first time since Augu |
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| Marlins SS Ramirez leaves game vs. Mets with hand injury |
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04/27/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was forced to leave Monday's 7-1 defeat to the New York Mets after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the first inning. With a runner on third and one out, Mets starting pitcher John Maine hit Ramirez on the wrist with a fastball. Ramirez was in obvious pain as he went to his knees favoring his wrist and was then replaced by pinch-runner Ross Gload. X-rays were negative and Ramirez is listed as day-to-day. "It's just bruised and |
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| Santos slams Mets past struggling Marlins |
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04/27/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (BettingExpress) - Omir Santos clubbed his first major league homer, a grand slam during a six-run first inning, and the New York Mets used a solid outing from John Maine to down the struggling Florida Marlins, 7-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. "When I hit it, I knew it was going to go far. I didn't know it was going to go all the way, though," Santos said about his grand slam. David Wright, Gary Sheffield, and Ryan Church had an RBI apiece for the Mets, who improved to 3-1 |
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