Pen Coughs Up Lead Twice

July 4, 2008

The Marlins opened a series with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday with a 6-5 loss in 11 innings. After a strong effort from starter, Andrew Miller the fish saw two leads lost when the bullpen faltered. With the loss, the fish dropped to 2.5 games behind the first place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The Marlins’ record for this season now sits at 44-41.

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Rookie Balester topples Marlins in debut

July 3, 2008

MIAMI - Collin Balester made his big league debut a successful one on Tuesday night using the Florida Marlins as his victim in Washingtion 9-6 win over Florida in front of 12,166 fans at Dolphin Stadium.

Making his first big league start, Balester pitched five innings allowing just one hit, one earned run, while walking three and striking out three to earn the victory.

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Willingham’s homer wins it for Florida in 10 innings

June 30, 2008

MIAMI - Welcome back Josh Willingham is what most of the Marlins will be saying after Monday night’s game. Willingham went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI including the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the host Florida Marlins a 6-5 win over Washington and move the Marlins to within half a game of the first-place idle Phillies.

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Nolasco shines as Marlins end skid

June 28, 2008

MIAMI - Ricky Nolasco pitched eight strong innings, surviving a 33-pitch first inning, allowing six hits and one earned run to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3-1 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in front of 15,291 fans at Dolphin Stadium on Friday night.

The win snapped the Marlins’ four-game losing streak and allowed Florida to inch to within one game of National League East-leading Philadelphia, a 7-6 loser to Texas on Friday night.

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Oakland Series Ends With Rout

June 23, 2008

On Sunday, the Marlins completed a series with the Oakland Athletics by dropping a game 7-1. The fish fell behind early and never recovered to fall to 40-35 on the season. The Marlins remained 1 game back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East who lost as well on Sunday.

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