Brett Carroll News

The past two weeks have been difficult for outfielder Jeremy Hermida, whose hitting slump has nearly coincided with manager Fredi Gonzalez's decision to have Brett Carroll replace him in right field -- at least most of the time -- against left-handed pitching.

One after the other, Braves hitters kept swinging and missing. Standing out in right field with nothing to do, Brett Carroll yelled to make sure center fielder Cameron Maybin was awake.

Brett Carroll capped a wild ninth inning in Wednesday's 7-6 Marlins win over the Phillies when he delivered a game-winning pinch-hit single with two outs off closer Brad Lidge, but things had already gotten crazy a few minutes earlier.

Teams market their stars as the face of the team in sports since they provide revenue and wins for the organization, but managers gain appreciation for players who make the most out of their limited ability by displaying a good work ethic.

A man opened fire on four police officers in Lakewood , N.J., Thursday morning, according to police.

Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll capped a two-run rally against closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning with an RBI single, giving the Florida Marlins a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

The Florida Marlins ended their lengthy drought in Cincinnati with a stunning rally against one of the NL's best closers.

With a full count on Brandon Phillips, no outs and a runner on first in the eighth Friday, John Baker called for a Brendan Donnelly slider.

Brett Carroll's run-scoring double capped a four-run ninth, as the Florida Marlins kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the second of four games at Great American Ball Park.

Step out of line in the Marlins' clubhouse, and chances are that you'll get an earful from Uncle Wes.

To Hanley Ramirez, it was just a solo home run that gave the Marlins a 1-0 lead.

SS Hanley Ramirez and RF Jeremy Hermida are out of the lineup tonight because of lingering injuries.

Miami Gardens - Whether he was motivated to prove he was willing to play hurt or to squash any perception he lacked desire to win, or both, Hanley Ramirez stepped up to the plate to pinch hit Thursday night.

Chris Coghlan has no idea who Wally Moon is, but after Sunday's game the Marlins rookie's name is right next to Moon's in the record books.

At a time when a couple of regular position players are resting minor ailments, one prominent starter was back in the lineup on Thursday night.

He began the season as the Marlins' starting center fielder and a potential breakout rookie.

GAME KEYS: Gookie Dawkins hit a three-run ninth-inning homer to give New Orleans a 4-2 win at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the move had to have been made by today in order to make it retroactive to Aug.

Former Blue Raider Rawley Bishop will play in the New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday, August 18 after an impressive season for the Oneonta Tigers, the short season affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Referring to himself as an outfielder still doesn't sound right for Marlins rookie Chris Coghlan.