Time&#39;s running out for Marlins in chase for NL wild card
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Although stormy weather has been a tough opponent for the Florida Marlins in their push to make the playoffs, it hasn&#39;t deterred their hopes of catching lightning in a bottle.
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With the wild card still up for grabs, the Phillies top Florida on Saturday, 8-6,ÃÂ to claimÃÂ their ninth win in 11 games.
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Bringing an appropriate end to his team&#39;s odd stay, Jeff Conine drove in the go-ahead run with a walk in the seventh inning yesterday and the Marlins beat the Montreal Expos, 8-6, for
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ST. LOUIS Â· The Marlins&#39; chances of retaining Mike Lowell appeared much stronger Tuesday as the club continued to make progress toward finalizing a new stadium in downtown Miami.
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Not only are the Marlins&#39; playoff hopes disappearing, the defending World Series champions are in danger of slipping out of second place in the National League East.
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PITTSBURGH -- This may slow the Chicago Cubs&#39; chase of the NL wild card: Carlos Zambrano won&#39;t start against Pittsburgh again this season.
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MIAMI - The Florida Marlins postponed Sunday&#39;s game against the Chicago Cubs as Hurricane Frances crept ashore on the eastern coast of Florida.
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The Florida Marlins are trying to make their move in the NL wild-card race. Damion Easley, starting because of an injury to Luis Castillo, hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning
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Those of you with the Rockies in four are out of the pool. It was a nice thought, I suppose. With 21 of 22 and seven straight in the postseason, why not run the table? But there had to be some sort of shelf life on karma, right? Four or five days, max, I'd say.
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The way the Florida Marlins are playing, only a force of nature could slow them down.
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Dontrelle Willis is one of the few Florida Marlins players to have felt the pressure of playing in the postseason.
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MIAMI - The Chicago Cubs' 24-hour visit to Miami included a brief stay atop the NL wild-card standings. Then they lost their lead because they couldn't beat David Weathers...
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The Chicago Cubs' 24-hour visit to Miami included a brief stay atop the NL wild-card standings. Then they lost their lead because they couldn't beat David Weathers. The journeyman right-hander, making his first start in six years, limited Chicago to two hits and one run in five innings, and the Florida Marlins won 5-2 for a split of their doubleheader Monday.
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(Sports Network) - Time is running short on the Padres in their attempt to claim the NL wild card spot. San Diego has lost five of its last six contests and is now 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants for the wild card.
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The New York Mets twice blew a three-run lead, raising speculation they might be about to blow the NL East. Florida rallied in the ninth inning when the Mets did not use closer Billy Wagner, then Dan Uggla hit an RBI double in the 10th that lifted the last-place Marlins over New York 8-7 Thursday night.
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The Florida Marlins won't be repeating as World Series champions. Florida was eliminated from postseason contention Sunday, losing to the Atlanta Braves 6-3 as John Thomson held the Marlins to one run in seven innings.
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With their manager's future in doubt, the Florida Marlins keep winning.