Marlins second. Brian Anderson homers to left field. Francisco Cervelli pops out to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Lewis Brinson strikes out on a foul tip. Logan Forsythe strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays sixth. Danny Jansen doubles to deep left field. Cavan Biggio doubles. Danny Jansen to third. Bo Bichette homers to left field. Cavan Biggio scores. Danny Jansen scores. Travis Shaw lines out to deep center field to Monte Harrison. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to Logan Forsythe.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Marlins 1.Blue jays seventh. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson. Randal Grichuk walks. Joe Panik strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen walks. Randal Grichuk to second. Cavan Biggio singles to right center field. Danny Jansen to third. Randal Grichuk scores. Bo Bichette flies out to deep center field to Monte Harrison.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on.... [More]

Mets third. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Tomas Nido walks. Brandon Nimmo walks. Tomas Nido to second. Andres Gimenez to third. Jeff McNeil reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo out at second. Tomas Nido to third. Andres Gimenez scores. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Michael Conforto reaches on error. Jeff McNeil to third. Tomas Nido scores. Fielding error by Corey Dickerson. J.D. Davis walks. Michael Conforto to second. Dominic Smith grounds out to shallow infield to Pablo Lopez.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Mets fourth. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Andres Gimenez doubles to shallow right field. Tomas Nido grounds out to shallow infield, Brian Anderson to Jesus Aguilar. Andres Gimenez to third. Brandon Nimmo singles to shallow left field. Andres Gimenez scores. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 3, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Jon Berti... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar grounds out to shallow infield, David Peterson to Dominic Smith. Jon Berti grounds out to third base, J.D. Davis to Dominic Smith. Jesus Aguilar singles to shallow left field. Corey Dickerson singles to shallow left field. Jesus Aguilar to second. Brian Anderson singles to shallow center field. Corey Dickerson to second. Jesus Aguilar scores. Francisco Cervelli strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Pete Alonso walks. Michael Conforto homers to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Villar to Jesus Aguilar. Dominic Smith doubles to deep center field. Brian Dozier called out on strikes. Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 1.Mets third. Amed Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Berti to Jesus Aguilar. Jeff McNeil grounds out to second base, Jon Berti to Jesus Aguilar. J.D. Davis singles to shallow center... [More]

Marlins second. Jesus Aguilar grounds out to shallow left field, J.D. Davis to Dominic Smith. Brian Anderson walks. Matt Joyce singles to shallow infield. Brian Anderson to second. Francisco Cervelli homers to right field. Matt Joyce scores. Brian Anderson scores. Logan Forsythe flies out to deep center field to Brandon Nimmo. Magneuris Sierra walks. Jonathan Villar doubles to deep left center field. Magneuris Sierra scores. Eddy Alvarez flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 4, Mets 0.Mets second. J.D. Davis flies out to deep center field to Magneuris Sierra. Dominic Smith homers to right field. Wilson Ramos walks. Andres Gimenez called out on strikes. Amed Rosario called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 4, Mets 1.Mets eighth. Amed Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Brian Dozier pinch-hitting for Brandon Nimmo. Brian Dozier walks. Jeff McNeil lines out to shallow center field to Eddy Alvarez. Pete Alonso... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar homers to left field. Jon Berti lines out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Francisco Cervelli strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar lines out to deep right field to Anthony Santander.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Renato Nunez homers to center field. Chance Sisco doubles to deep left field. Austin Hays lines out to deep center field to Monte Harrison. Chance Sisco to third. Chris Davis strikes out swinging. Pat Valaika flies out to deep right field to Lewis Brinson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Marlins 1.Marlins second. Brian Anderson lines out to shortstop to Hanser Alberto. Lewis Brinson walks. Logan Forsythe doubles to deep left field. Lewis Brinson to third. Magneuris Sierra out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Logan Forsythe to third. Lewis Brinson scores. Monte Harrison grounds out to shallow infield, Wade LeBlanc to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on.... [More]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly’s undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.Brian Anderson homered in opener, and Miami won 1-0 despite getting only two hits.The sweep kept the Marlins atop the NL East and earned Mattingly his 281st win as Miami’s manager, tying Jack McKeon’s club record.The Marlins won their third straight game since emerging from a coronavirus-prompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards.In the nightcap. Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski (0-2) in the first inning and scored on a fly ball by Jesús Aguilar. That proved to be enough. Josh A. Smith started, Brian Moran (1-0) struck out three over one inning and Stephen Tarpley got four outs for his first save.In the opener, Anderson produced the game’s... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar walks. Jon Berti doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Villar to third. Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Jon Berti to third. Jonathan Villar scores. Brian Anderson singles to shallow center field. Jon Berti scores. Matt Joyce flies out to deep left field to DJ Stewart.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Anthony Santander singles to left field. Jose Iglesias pops out to Brian Anderson. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. Pedro Severino walks. Anthony Santander to second. Austin Hays singles to shallow left field. Pedro Severino to second. Anthony Santander scores. Pat Valaika flies out to deep right field to Matt Joyce.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 2, Orioles 1.

Marlins fifth. Brian Anderson lines out to deep center field to Austin Hays. Logan Forsythe flies out to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Francisco Cervelli homers to left field. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Orioles 0.Marlins sixth. Monte Harrison called out on strikes. Jonathan Villar singles to deep right field. Jon Berti singles to center field. Jonathan Villar scores. Jesus Aguilar lines out to second base to Hanser Alberto. Corey Dickerson doubles to shallow left field. Jon Berti to third. Brian Anderson walks. Logan Forsythe reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brian Anderson to second. Corey Dickerson to third. Jon Berti scores. Fielding error by Renato Nunez. Francisco Cervelli pops out to left field to Andrew Velazquez.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Marlins 3, Orioles 0.Marlins eighth. Jon Berti grounds out to shallow left field, Renato Nunez to Chris Davis. Jesus Aguilar homers to left field. Corey Dickerson grounds out to shallow infield, Andrew Velazquez to Chris Davis. Brian Anderson flies out to Anthony Santander.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 4, Orioles 0.

Phillies first. Adam Haseley singles to left field. Rhys Hoskins doubles. Adam Haseley to third. Bryce Harper homers to right field. Rhys Hoskins scores. Adam Haseley scores. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow infield, Brian Anderson to Jesus Aguilar. Didi Gregorius flies out to deep left field to Corey Dickerson. Jean Segura singles to left field. Jay Bruce triples to deep center field. Jean Segura scores. Scott Kingery flies out to deep center field to Magneuris Sierra.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 4, Marlins 0.Marlins second. Jesus Aguilar homers to center field. Brian Anderson hit by pitch. Francisco Cervelli lines out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Isan Diaz singles to right field. Brian Anderson to third. Miguel Rojas homers to left field. Isan Diaz scores. Brian Anderson scores. Magneuris Sierra walks. Jonathan Villar grounds out to shallow infield, Didi Gregorius to Rhys Hoskins.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 4, Phillies 4.Phillies second.... [More]

Phillies second. Didi Gregorius homers to right field. Scott Kingery walks. Phil Gosselin walks. Scott Kingery to second. Roman Quinn pops out to shallow infield to Brian Anderson. Andrew McCutchen flies out to Corey Dickerson. Rhys Hoskins walks. Phil Gosselin to second. Scott Kingery to third. Bryce Harper called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Phillies 1, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Harold Ramirez grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Wheeler to Rhys Hoskins. Brian Anderson walks. Garrett Cooper singles to right field. Brian Anderson to second. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field. Garrett Cooper to second. Brian Anderson scores. Chad Wallach grounds out to shallow infield. Miguel Rojas out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Phillies 1.Phillies sixth. Jean Segura grounds out to shortstop, Brian Anderson to Garrett Cooper. Didi Gregorius strikes out on a foul tip. Scott Kingery walks. Phil Gosselin homers to left field. Scott Kingery scores.... [More]

Marlins third. Isan Diaz strikes out swinging. Francisco Cervelli singles to shallow center field. Miguel Rojas singles to right field. Francisco Cervelli to third. Jonathan Villar out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Roman Quinn. Francisco Cervelli scores. Jesus Aguilar called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 1, Phillies 0.Phillies fifth. Didi Gregorius homers to right field. Jean Segura strikes out swinging. Jay Bruce lines out to Corey Dickerson. Scott Kingery grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Rojas to Jesus Aguilar.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Phillies 1.Marlins sixth. Miguel Rojas walks. Jonathan Villar strikes out on a foul bunt. Jesus Aguilar homers to center field. Miguel Rojas scores. Corey Dickerson doubles. Harold Ramirez walks. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Garrett Cooper doubles to deep left center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Isan Diaz grounds out to shallow infield, Reggie McClain to Rhys Hoskins.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 5, Phillies 1.Phillies seventh. J.T. Realmuto grounds out to shallow left field, Brian Anderson to Jesus Aguilar. Didi Gregorius walks. Jean Segura lines out to deep center field to Jonathan Villar. Jay Bruce reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Didi Gregorius scores. Fielding error by Jonathan Villar. Scott Kingery grounds out to second base, Isan Diaz to Jesus Aguilar.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Marlins 5, Phillies 2.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Miami manager Don Mattingly isn't concerned that free-agent acquisition Corey Dickerson's is currently flirting with .150.In fact, Mattingly's barely noticed.“Corey's a guy I haven't really paid, to be honest with you, a ton of attention to because I just know he's always hit,” Mattingly said.Dickerson appreciates the trust.“I told somebody, I don't even see him around,” Dickerson said, referring to Mattingly. “He has other things to watch, I'm sure. I take pride in my work. They know that, so they trust me to do my work.”An All-Star in 2017 with Tampa Bay, Dickerson signed a two-year, $17.5 million contract with Miami during the off-season.Capable of playing all three outfield positions, Dickerson will primarily play left. Mattingly has given Dickerson some innings in center this spring but doesn't plan to move him around during the season.“It's great to have versatility, but when you're moving all over the field it's not quite as easy as it sounds,” Mattingly said.... [More]

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Corey Kluber faced major league hitters for the first time in 10 months — in a new uniform, no less — and said he didn't feel any different. "Maybe a little bit beforehand," the Texas Rangers right-hander said Sunday after throwing three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "But once you get out there and start stretching, playing catch, getting loose in the bullpen, all that stuff kinda goes away. "It just turns into another start, whether it's the regular season or spring training. That's kind of how everything usually goes for me."It was Kluber's first time facing a major league lineup since May 1 with Cleveland, when Miami's Brian Anderson hit a line drive off his pitching arm and broke it. Kluber then injured an oblique during a rehab assignment, which ended his season — and it turned out, his time with Cleveland. The Indians traded him to Texas this offseason. The cool-headed Kluber allowed two runs and two hits Sunday, including a home run to Enrique Hernandez.... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Nervous or not, South Korean star Kwang Hyun Kim is proving problematic for major league hitters.The 31-year-old left-hander retired all six Miami batters he faced in his first Grapefruit League start for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. It came after he threw one shutout inning of relief against the New York Mets on Saturday.“I was nervous today compared to my first appearance, against the Mets,” Kim said through an interpreter. "I had a long time to prepare, so that made me kind of nervous.”Kim struggled with control of his off-speed pitches in the first inning, but he found his rhythm in the second. He kept batters off balance mixing a fastball that touched 95 mph with his curve, eliciting some ugly swings and soft contact. The Marlins didn't get a ball out of the infield against Kim.“Last time against the Mets, because it was my first appearance, they tried to be patient,” Kim said. “Because I was aggressive today, pounding the strike zone, they were aggressive... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Versatile newcomer Jonathan Villar is expected to be an ironman in the Miami Marlins' lineup, even if they don’t know where.Villar played in all 162 games last year for the Baltimore Orioles, mostly at second base and shortstop. But the Marlins will give him a spring training tryout in center field because they have little experience there.“I’m coming here to help the team,” Villar said. “They want me to play center field, so I’ll try. If I can play another position I’ll do it.”Villar's seven-year career has included eight games in center field, most recently in 2017 with the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been mostly a middle infielder but has also played third base and left field.“We’re going to mess around with center field and see if that’s a position he can handle,” manager Don Mattingly said. “You look at Jonathan and really feel he’s the best athlete on the field. So we’re going to give it a shot. We think he fits there with our club and our pieces, and it would be... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Even the Miami Marlins can be optimistic at the start of spring training, which is why president of baseball operations Michael Hill stood facing the practice fields before the first full-squad workout Monday and didn't flinch at what's to come.“This is a camp where there is as much talent as I've ever seen,” he said.That's only modest praise given that the Marlins have endured 10 consecutive losing seasons, all with Hill in the front office. After losing 105 times in 2019, they could be much improved and still finish last in the NL East.But the Marlins do believe they're finally on the upswing in Year 3 of the Derek Jeter regime.“It's time,” manager Don Mattingly said. “There’s a lot more talent; there’s a lot more veteran talent,” Hill said. “You can look at a deeper pitching staff, a better bullpen, a deeper lineup. The expectation to win more games comes with that.”Among those with loftier expectations is majority owner Bruce Sherman, part of Jeter's group that... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Atlanta Braves Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth season). 2019: 97-65, first place, lost to Cardinals in Division Series.Training Town: North Port, Florida.Park: CoolToday Park. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: LF Marcell Ozuna, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Will Smith, RHP F�lix Hern�ndez.He's Outta Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, LHP Dallas Keuchel, RHP Julio Teheran, C Brian McCann, OF Matt Joyce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Josh Tomlin, LHP Jerry Blevins, OF Billy Hamilton, C Francisco Cervelli. Going campin': The Braves are coming off their second straight NL East title, led by one of baseball's brightest young stars. In his first full season in the big leagues, 22-year-old OF Ronald Acu�a Jr. hit 41 homers, led the league with 127 runs and tallied 37 stolen bases to become the second-youngest... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins will seek to add further pop to their lineup this offseason after acquiring slugging first baseman Jesús Aguilar and the versatile Jonathan Villar, who will be used primarily at third base and in the outfield.“We improved our offense, but we had a long way to go,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Tuesday. “So we’re still exploring opportunities to improve our offense.”The Marlins acquired Villar on Monday from the Baltimore Orioles for minor league left-hander Easton Lucas and claimed Aguilar off waivers after he was designated for assignment last week by the Tampa Bay Rays.Adding bats was the primary goal at the start of the offseason after the Marlins finished last in the National League in runs and homers.They also are shopping for bullpen help, including a closer. Starting pitching isn’t a priority because young arms are the organization’s strength.“We believe in the starting pitching depth we currently have,” Hill said. “We think this... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter watched the first pitch on opening day from the owner's box next to the dugout, but within a few innings he retreated to a more secluded location and rarely returned to his field-level seat during the season.Alas, from whatever vantage point, Jeter's team looked bad.Even by the Miami Marlins' modest standards, their 10th consecutive losing season was especially unsightly. They exceeded 100 losses for the first time since 1998 and only the second time in franchise history, finishing 57-105 and 40 games out of first place in the NL East, which they've never won.Despite progress in the farm system that was much needed, at the big league level there was no sign of the turnaround Jeter has promised since his group bought the team two years ago."It has been frustrating, to say the least," Jeter said. "We don't want to have just the best minor league system; we want to have the best major league team. We still have a long way to go."Translation: Don't expect dramatic improvement... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BREEZIN'Despite tying a major league record by striking out 26 times, the Braves kept their winning streak going. The NL East leaders outlasted the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Atlanta is 9-3 against the Mets this season and tries to boost that mark when lefty Max Fried (14-4, 3.84 ERA) starts at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.40) is set to pitch for New York.Mets All-Star Jeff McNeil, on the injured list with a strained left hamstring, played third base and right field for Class A Brooklyn and went 1 for 4 in a rehab appearance. Manager Mickey Callaway left open the possibility that McNeil could be back to face the Braves.BRYCE'S BABYPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper is on the paternity list while awaiting the birth of his first child. He traveled home to Las Vegas and could be out of action through the weekend.Harper is hitting .254 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs in 125 games.The Phillies' drive for... [More]