ST. LOUIS (AP) — Avisaíl García hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. With two outs, García hit the first pitch he saw from Ryan Helsley (3-1 ) 411 feet over the wall in center field for his fifth homer. Jesús Sánchez, who walked to … [Read more...] about García’s homer in 9th lifts Marlins past Cardinals 4-3
Carlson drives in 2, Cardinals rally to top Marlins 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Carlson drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis bullpen combined for four scoreless innings as the Cardinals came back to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday night. Carlson went 2 for 4 and has hit in five straight games. Teammate Tommy Edman scored a pair of runs and stole his 19th base of the season. Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson (6-4) went … [Read more...] about Carlson drives in 2, Cardinals rally to top Marlins 5-3
Two Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings in St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-0 rout of the Miami Marlins on Monday night. Yepez’s five RBIs matched a Cardinals game-high this season. Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Wainwright (6-5) scattered seven hits through his first five … [Read more...] about Two Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
Miami Marlins use football helmet to boost team morale
Miami sport teams have always had a knack for obscure celebrations of on-field accomplishments. The Hurricane’s football team had the turnover chain and the Panthers used the rats. Now, the Marlins are joining in on the fun with many asking “why is there a football helmet on a baseball field?” “A football helmet is something in my five years here that I would have never … [Read more...] about Miami Marlins use football helmet to boost team morale
Fortes solo HR with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, Marlins top Mets 3-2
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Nick Fortes hit a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning, lifiting the Miami Marlins over the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday. Fortes drove an 0-1 pitch from Adam Ottavino (2-2) into the left-field seats as Miami avoided a three-game sweep by the NL East leaders. “Going up to bat I was looking for a sinker and he threw a really good slider first … [Read more...] about Fortes solo HR with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, Marlins top Mets 3-2
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill hosts inaugural football camp at FAU
There is a lot of hype with the Miami Dolphins’ wide-receiver Tyreek Hill, as he held his inaugural football camp in Boca Raton at Florida Atlantic University. Hill knows how important it is to give back to the community that he is a part of. “It means a lot,” said Hill. “You know, any way that I can push the game for, you know, teach these kids all that I know about … [Read more...] about Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill hosts inaugural football camp at FAU
Lindor homers, knocks in 4 as Mets top Marlins 5-3
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night. Mark Canha also went deep and Taijuan Walker pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball for the NL East leaders. Walker (6-2) allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out five. All three runners scored on Lindor’s bases-loaded double … [Read more...] about Lindor homers, knocks in 4 as Mets top Marlins 5-3
Maurice took an unusual path to becoming Florida Panthers’ coach
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice’s journey toward becoming the new coach of the Florida Panthers included a fortuitous flick of the remote control, plus was aided by a college admissions department. He was watching games one night in January, a month or so after he stepped aside as coach of the Winnipeg Jets. He stumbled upon the Panthers and quickly told his wife that he … [Read more...] about Maurice took an unusual path to becoming Florida Panthers’ coach
Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick
(AP) — Serbian forward Nikola Jovic was selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in Thursday’s NBA draft.The 19-year-old was born in England and moved to Serbia when he was 9. He has played for Mega Basket in the Serbian league, averaging 11.7 points on 43% shooting in that league this past season.The 6-foot-11, 210-pounder also has some range, shooting 36% from 3-point … [Read more...] about Heat draft Serbian forward Nikola Jovic with 27th pick