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Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco enjoys playing poker in the offseason for fun. He wore his poker face Sunday as he leaned against the dugout railing, watching the final, tense moments of Miami's 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "I was calm,''...

Tony Perez touched the Marlins' bats before Sunday's game, hoping to awaken the lumber from the dead and produce some good karma. Guess what? It worked. Well, it worked just enough. The Marlins erupted for two runs in Sunday's sixth inning and held on...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Veteran righty Jon Rauch's tenure with the Marlins didn't last very long. Rauch was designated for assignment May 17 after allowing two runs in an inning, jacking his ERA to 7.56 in 15...

The Sports Xchange By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 1 MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins' bats were ceremonially blessed before Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the bullpen had to feel pretty fortunate, too,...

EditorsNote: adding headline Marlins score enough to win MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins' bats were ceremonially blessed before Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the bullpen had to feel pretty fortunate, too, especially after the way the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 1 Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 1: Marcell Ozuna delivered a two-run double and Ricky Nolasco pitched eight solid innings as host Miami ended a seven-game losing streak. Nolasco (3-5) struck out a season-...

Two hundred and thirty five pitches were thrown Saturday at Marlins Park. The only one that mattered was the first: Tom Koehler's fastball to Gerardo Parra that ended up in the Marlins bullpen for a home run. Call it a one-and-done ballgame. Parra's...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH The Marlins are gradually loosening the reins on rookie pitcher Jose Fernandez. The 20-year-old threw a career-high 99 pitches Thursday night when he allowed two runs in seven innings...

MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Marlins' reliever Ryan Webb is off to a much better start than he got off to last year. Webb took a career-best 14 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak into Thursday's 3-1 loss to Cincinnati. Webb...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Marcell Ozuna has played just 14 games since being called up from Class AA Jacksonville, but his throwing arm is getting quite a reputation. Ozuna has three assists, tied with three...

Rob Brantly sampled a cup of coffee for the first time in his life Wednesday, took a few bitter sips, and promptly threw the remainder in the trash can inside the Marlins clubhouse. He didn't fancy the taste. And he said the joe had no stimulating...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH As expected, the Marlins activated Jeff Mathis from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and will go with three catchers on the roster. Mathis, acquired from Toronto during the offseason,...