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That said, Bell said he does not like being second-guessed by Guillen, or anyone for that matter, about the pitches he threw Friday night.

SEATTLE If it wasn't love at first sight, the SABR-minded side of Angels GM Jerry Dipoto was certainly smitten.

In a year full of uncertainty in the ninth inning, it's safe to expect the heavy amount of closer turnover to continue throughout the year.

But no pitcher has won as many games in a Marlins uniform as the right-hander from Beaumont, Calif.

With one swing, Giancarlo Stanton knocked out lights on the scoreboard, spoiled Jamie Moyer's first look at Marlins Park and put Miami on top to stay.. Stanton hit a grand slam off Moyer to cap a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Marlins stayed hot by beating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Monday night.

As the weather in South Florida is starting to sizzle just a little bit hotter, so are things off the diamond at Marlins Park.

It's no longer just a matter of what teams will spend to restock their systems with high school and college players.

Would he like to be a closer? "For sure," Frieri said. "That's every reliever's dream." The Angels might give Frieri that chance.

With the hospitalization of Darrel Akerfelds in his fight against pancreatic cancer, Jimmy Jones has been elevated from the staff in AA San Antonio to serve as bullpen coach for the Padres, at least on an interim basis.

Josh Johnson pitched seven innings, giving up two runs and six hits to get his first win of the year in a 6-2 victory against the Pirates.

On April 26, the 2012 New York Mets fielded an entire team of homegrown talent. Facing the "store-bought" Marlins , the Mets rallied in the bottom of the 9th, making former Met Heath Bell throw 46 pitches to win the game 3-2 . Most of the Mets players were drafted or signed as amateur free agents under Omar Minaya's watch, allowing us to further ... (more)

It's easy to point to Albert Pujols' sub-.200 average and lone home run as the key contributor to the Angels' early-season woes that have them entering play Monday five games below .500. Yet, there's something the Angels have in common with some other expected contenders that are struggling.

Big names like Heath Bell and Francisco Cordero recently lost their ninth-inning jobs.

Giancarlo Stanton celebrated Mother's Day in grand style. The Marlins right-fielder belted a first-pitch grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning -- capping a six-run rally -- to lift Miami to a dramatic 8-4 win over the New York Mets in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Greg Dobbs' single with two outs in the ninth inning scored Emilio Bonifacio from second base, and the Miami Marlins rallied to end the New York Mets' five-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory on Friday night.

The Mariners are going to be sellers this year - that's been obvious since day one.

It has been a week in the Year Without Rivera, and David Robertson's blown save has already sent the media into a frenzy of how he may not be able to handle the 9th inning , or whatever that narrative is.

About a week ago, the second match-up between the Mets and Marlins in Miami didn't seem like it would create too much of a stir when they meet for a weekend series, but both of these teams are coming in hot right now.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco works against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 6, 2012 in San Diego.

HOUSTON _ For the Miami Marlins, Wednesday's 5-3 12-inning victory over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park was filled with atonement.