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April 2008
- Chipper Jones Unwraps Win on 36th Birthday
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 10:23 PM CDT
  
  Happy birthday, Chipper Jones. The Braves slugger celebrated his 36th birthday by going 3-for-3, including a homer, to lead Atlanta past the NL East-leading Florida Marlins 7-4 on Thursday night. Jones also singled in the fifth, and was walked intentionally in his final at-bat while the crowd booed loudly. More »
- Mike Jacobs Leads Marlins Past Braves
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  Mike Jacobs hit a two-run homer and Hanley Ramirez added a solo shot to power the Florida Marlins to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves last night. Florida's Dan Uggla went 3-for-5, including a two-run triple in the ninth. More »
- Pirates Rally After Disputed Call, End Skid
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 22, 08 9:58 PM CDT
  
  Xavier Nady's two-run single completed a three-run Pirates comeback after a questionable call apparently cost them a run in the sixth inning, and Pittsburgh ended a six-game losing streak by beating Florida 3-2. Paul Maholm (1-2) limited the Marlins to one run and four hits over six innings, ending a six-game, 11.38-ERA slide for Pittsburgh's starters. More »
- Long Ball Leads Marlins Past Pirates, 10-4
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 21, 08 11:01 PM CDT
  
  Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham, and Dan Uggla homered, and Marlins pitcher Mark Hendrickson, normally one of the majors' worst hitters, had two hits while pitching eight innings of Florida's 10-4 victory over the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Ramirez, a .457 career hitter in PNC Park, hit a two-run homer during a four-run second inning. More »
- Olsen Goes 7 Strong Innings, Ramirez Hits 2 HRs for Marlins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 5:29 PM CDT
  
  Scott Olsen allowed only three hits in seven innings Sunday, and Hanley Ramirez hit two home runs to help the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-1. Olsen (3-0) gave up one run, won his third start in a row and lowered his ERA to 2.60. More »
- Helms' Hit LIfts Marlins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 1:07 AM CDT
  
  Wes Helms singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 last night. Helms' one-out grounder up the middle off reliever Saul Rivera (1-1) scored Dan Uggla from second, ending the Marlins' two-game losing streak. Mike Jacobs and Jorge Cantu had three hits each for Florida. Josh Willingham had two hits, including a triple, and scored twice. More »
- Johnson Drives in Four in Nationals Win
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 18, 08 10:53 PM CDT
  
  Nick Johnson hit a three-run double and drove in four runs, leading Washington to a 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Friday. Johnson's two-out double in the seventh inning off reliever Taylor Tankersley helped the Nationals end a three-game skid. Washington, which had lost 12 of 13, had scored only five runs in being swept by the Mets. More »
- Smoltz Notches 10 Strikeouts, Braves Shut Out Marlins 8-0
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 17, 08 9:55 PM CDT
  
  With John Smoltz on the mound and Chipper Jones at the plate, their team looked like the Atlanta Braves of old. The Braves began Thursday night's game off to their worst start since 1990, but Smoltz and Jones provided a lift to help beat the Florida Marlins 8-0. Smoltz pitched five shutout innings and struck out 10, increasing his career total to 2,996. More »
- Scott Olsen Shuts Down Braves in Marlins' Victory
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 9:59 PM CDT
  
  Scott Olsen pitched seven sharp innings of five-hit ball, leading the Florida Marlins to a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Olsen (2-0) struck out three and did not walk a batter. He threw 84 pitches, 62 for strikes. Josh Willingham hit an RBI triple for the Marlins. He also stole two bases and scored once. More »
- Astros Beat Marlins 5-1; Win Series
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 5:16 PM CDT
  
  Wandy Rodriguez pitched well again at Minute Maid Park, and J.R. Towles and Michael Bourn homered to lead the Houston Astros over the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Sunday. Lance Berkman added an RBI double for the Astros, who've won two in a row for the first time this season. Josh Willingham hit a solo homer for the Marlins. More »
- Backe Pitches Astros Past Marlins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 10:01 AM CDT
  
  Brandon Backe pitched five strong innings and Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and scored another run, helping the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins 5-0 last night. Backe (1-1) gave up five hits and five walks with two strikeouts in 105 pitches. Florida put runners in scoring positions in every inning Backe pitched and came away with nothing, stranding nine runners in all. More »
- Hermida's Homers Lead Florida
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 12, 08 12:20 AM CDT
  
  Jeremy Hermida hit two of Florida's team-record six home runs and the Marlins roughed up Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros 10-6 Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Oswalt (0-3) gave up four home runs in a game for the first time in his career. Hermida had his first multihomer game in the majors. More »
- Marlins Complete Sweep of Nats
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 10, 08 11:28 PM CDT
  
  Mark Hendrickson and Jorge Cantu helped the Florida Marlins complete their first three-game road sweep of the Washington Nationals. Hendrickson pitched seven strong innings, while Cantu produced three hits and two RBIs as Florida beat Washington 4-3 tonight to stretch the Nationals' losing streak to seven games. Hendrickson gave up one run, three hits and struck out two. More »
- Jacobs Leads Marlins Over Nationals 10-4
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 10:08 PM CDT
  
  Mike Jacobs is providing the power for the first-place Florida Marlins. Jacobs hit two homers, including one that capped a seven-run inning, to back Scott Olsen's solid pitching and help Florida beat the Washington Nationals 10-4 on Wednesday night. More »
- Marlins Beat Nats to Stay Atop NL East
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 8, 08 12:07 AM CDT
  
  How about those first-place Florida Marlins? Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla and Robert Andino homered, four relievers combined for 5 2-3 innings of one-run ball, and Florida beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 Monday night to stay atop the NL East. The Nationals allowed six unearned runs and dropped their fifth consecutive game after a 3-0 start, according to the Associated Press. More »
- Snell Strikes Out 10 for Pirates
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 5:52 PM CDT
  
  Ian Snell struck out 10 in six innings and Xavier Nady homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 9-2 on Sunday. Nate McLouth had three hits and scored three runs for Pittsburgh, which finished with 15 hits. Chris Gomez went 3-for-4. Nady's two-run homer off Taylor Tankersley highlighted a four-run eighth. More »
- Jacobs' Grand Slam Boosts Marlins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 1:05 AM CDT
  
  Mike Jacobs hit his first career grand slam to lead the Florida Marlins to a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last night. Jacobs' 417-foot blast to right-center off starter Paul Maholm gave the Marlins a 5-1 lead in the fifth. Jacobs' walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth beat the Pirates on Friday. Hanley Ramirez also homered for the Marlins. More »
- White Sox Rally for Win Over Tigers
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 9:59 PM CDT
  
  Jim Thome hit an RBI double in the sixth inning for the White Sox's only hit off Dontrelle Willis, and Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 Saturday. Detroit, the only winless team in the major leagues, is 0-5 for the first time since the Tigers dropped their first nine games in 2003 en route to an AL-record 119 losses. Willis walked seven in his Tigers debut. More »
- Jacobs' Homer Lifts Marlins Past Pirates
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 11:00 PM CDT
  
  Mike Jacobs homered off reliever Franquelis Osoria leading off the ninth to give the Florida Marlins a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Jacobs went 3-for-5 and scored three runs. Josh Willingham homered and Hanley Ramirez had three hits for Florida. Kevin Gregg (1-0) pitched one scoreless inning for the win. More »
- Pay-Rod: $lugger Makes More Than Marlins
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 8:00 AM CDT
  
  After inking his new deal with the Yankees that made him baseball's highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez is earning $28 million a year, reports the AP—while the Marlins are paying out just $21.8 million to the 33 players on their opening-day roster and disabled list. The Yankees, meanwhile, are once again the runaway team salary leaders in 2008, with a $209 million tab. More »

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Florida Marlins' Byung-Hyun Kim, of South Korea, pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, in Cincinnati. Kim was pitching in his first game... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla (6) slides safely into second base on a double as Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson, right, is unable to hold on to the ball in the first inning of a baseball game... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla, right, is congratulated Daniel Barone, left, after Uggla hit a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Shearn in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug.... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Daniel Barone, right, walks off the field at the end of the first inning after giving up six runs to the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, in Cincinnati.... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen wipes his face after Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann hit a grand slam home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Alan... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Matt Treanor breaks his bat as he grounds out to Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. The Braves won 7-4.... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Mike Jacobs follows through on a single to score a run in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim, of South Korean, throws during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Cuban salsa musician Issac Delgado, left, poses with the Florida Marlins mascot before a baseball game between the Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Saturday, Sept.... (Associated Press)

Cuban salsa musician Issac Delgado throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Florida Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007. Delgado,... (Associated Press)

Washington Nationals Austin Kearns (25) safely takes second base on a late tag by Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez during the second inning of a baseball game at RFK Stadium in Washington, Monday,... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Rick VandenHurk (56) walks back to the mound as Washington Nationals' Wily Mo Pena rounds the bases following a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game at RFK Stadium... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis delivers against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game at RFK Stadium, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins starter Sergio Mitre, right, hangs his head as he is removed from the game against the Washington Nationals by manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday,... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Rick VandenHurk, of the Netherlands, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen wipes his face after Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann hit a grand slam home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Alan... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins relief pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim, of South Korea, pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the eleventh inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. The Marlins won 4-3. (AP... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Mike Jacobs (17) slides into second base with a double as Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar awaits the late throw during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday,... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins' Matt Treanor breaks his bat as he grounds out to Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. The Braves won 7-4.... (Associated Press)

Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez, left, waits for the umpires to decide a disputed call on Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz's home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Aug.... (Associated Press)

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