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One night after blowing a seven-run lead - the biggest collapse in team history - the Diamondbacks jumped to a 7-0 fourth-inning lead on Florida starter Ricky Nolasco , who lost for the first time since June 7. That lead turned out to be plenty for Haren , who threw a four-hitter for his third complete game of the season and ninth of his career.

Sure wish the Marlins had Miguel Cabrera back to make a serious post-season run of this thing, and Josh Beckett, too.

The avalanche helped the Marlins overcome a 7-0 fifth inning deficit and propelled them to a 14-7 lead.

Chris Volstad pitched a five-hitter for his first career complete game, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep.

About the Marlins: Florida once again is making the most of one of the smallest payrolls in the major leagues.

One would think that after his nightmarish performance in last year's All-Star Game that Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla wouldn't mind passing on this year's midsummer classic.

The way teammate Luis Gonzalez describes him, Josh Johnson is Mr. Invisible in the clubhouse.

Here's one positive note following the Nationals' third straight loss on Wednesday: They won't have to see the Marlins again until Aug.

Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez and San Diego Padres pitcher Chad Gaudin have been named National League co- Players of the Week for the period ending June 28.

Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara needed just 45 pitches to turn in four scoreless innings, but he made a big mistake in the fifth inning that cost him a potential shutout.

Hanley Ramirez took a well-deserved curtain call Thursday night. Cody Ross and Dan Uggla each drilled two-run home runs in Florida's 11-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which moved the Marlins to within one game of the first-place Phillies in the National League East.

Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Cody Ross and Dan Uggla each homered as the Florida Marlins cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Thursday.

Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross both drove in two runs and Ricky Nolasco had his fourth straight strong outing since being recalled from the minors as Florida beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Wednesday night, the Marlins' fourth straight victory.

The Marlins have won nine of the 10 home games and are 14-5 all time in the series.

He's second in the majors to Carl Crawford's 36. Nick Green took advantage immediately.

You can tell a lot about yourself when you are playing the best. "Absolutely," center fielder Cody Ross said.

Johnson struck out five and walked two, outpitching former Marlins teammate A.J. Burnett .

Dan Uggla and Ronny Paulino homered in the second inning, and Ricky Nolasco pitched five solid innings Thursday night before the game was called because of rain, giving the Florida Marlins a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury dives into second with a steal ahead of the throw gathered in by Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla during the second inning in Boston on Tuesday.

One of the Marlins' goals going into this season was to improve their defense. Then they turned around and tried to convert Emilio Bonifacio from second base to third in spring training.