Logan Morrison News

Fernandez retired 14 in a row before walking two of the three batters he faced in the eighth.

Paul Goldschmidt entered the Miami series in the worst skid of his stellar season, but it might be hard to convince the Marlins.

Sept. 30, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi prepares to throw against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park.

The scowl on Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria's face must mean the Marlins are losing and are looking to shop their players at the July 31 trade deadline.

Juan Pierre extended his hitting streak to 13 games - and ended Patrick Corbin's no-hit bid - with a single in the sixth for the Marlins, who have won three of their last four contests.

This certainly was a frustrating weekend of baseball. Getting swept is one thing, but getting swept at Petco is a different animal entirely.

After not having much playing time as a result of the return of Jeff Mathis, catcher Miguel Olivo has requested several times to be released, however the Marlins have consistently refusing to do so.

We are now roughly one month from the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, with two and a half months of the 2013 season now in the books.

The 23-year-old lefty has a chance to be the first 10-0 pitcher in the Majors -- and the first Arizona has ever had -- as he takes the mound Monday as the D-backs begin a three-game series with the Marlins Settling into his sophomore season, Corbin is 9-0 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.07 WHIP while opponents are hitting .224 off him.

In a matchup of worst versus first, NL Central leader St. Louis mustered only five hits Sunday and lost to the woeful Miami Marlins.

Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison sat for a fourth straight game Sunday against the Cardinals because of a back injury.

Jake Westbrook's return from the disabled list caused a problem. But for the Cardinals, it was a good one to have.

Miguel Olivo looked at the lineup card in the Marlins' clubhouse before Friday's game and saw the same thing again - his name was not among the starters.

Despite recording a 3.24 ERA and three quality outings through his first four starts, Tom Koehler is still searching for his first win.

"I looked up to that guy," said Fernandez, 20, of Molina, 30. "When I saw win the World Series , I said: 'I wish one day I could shake his hand.'

Manager Mike Redmond, before Friday's game, announced that starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi would make his 2013 debut Tuesday in Arizona.

Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against St. Louis because of back tightness.

Since Mr. Halpin is on vacation, I'm doing my best to provide you with eligible free agents for your fantasy baseball team.

Jun 9, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Miami Marlins first baseman Logan Morrison hits a single against the New York Mets during the tenth inning of a game at Citi Field.

When Jake Westbrook made his last start more than a month ago, the Cardinals were rolling.