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It brought back memories for Koehler of a 2005 game when he was making his first start as a freshman at Stony Brook and got hit in the head by a line drive.

Despite giving up just one run, Marlins manager Mike Redmond felt 19-year-old starter Jose Fernandez was struggling Tuesday night.

Brandon McCarthy hasn't won in eight starts this season. The right-hander aims for his first triumph in an Arizona uniform tonight when the Diamondbacks resume their three-game series at Marlins Park.

They closed the upper deck at Marlins Park, a stadium that has lived for 14 months of baseball.

Brandon McCarthy hasn't won in eight starts this season. The right-hander aims for his first triumph in an Arizona uniform tonight when the Diamondbacks resume their three-game series at Marlins Park.

Juan Pierre hit a rare leadoff homer. Jose Fernandez was efficient. After the Marlins tied it in the bottom of the ninth, the Reds came back for three runs off Steve Cishek in his second inning of work for a 5-3 win.

Occasionally, it is an interesting perspective to see or hear things about an upcoming opponent from the perspective of one of that team's fans.

Derek Dietrich, right, celebrates with Placido Polanco after smashing his first major league home run Friday.

May 5, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Marcell Ozuna during an at bat during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Jackie Robinson suffered few baitings more vicious than those led by Ben Chapman, the former outfielder who managed the Philadelphia Phillies, when Robinson broke into the Show with the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.

That the Marlins enter this weekend's series in Los Angeles in last place in the National League East may come as no surprise.

The best and most opinionated discussions about the baseball Hall of Fame usually center on players that aren't even in it.

Apr 28, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton watches a home run from Chicago Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro in the ninth inning at Marlins Park.

All season, Kevin Slowey was in need of just a little support. On Sunday, the Marlins right-hander received plenty of it -- primarily from two rookies.

This game doesn't merit a narrative recap. Honestly, if it weren't a school night I'd strongly consider a comprehensive alcoholic cleanse to dislodge as much of this ugly memory as possible without inflicting serious liver damage.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Ferandez throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Philadelphia.

SS Adeiny Hechavarria went 1-for-4 with a triple Thursday, after being activated earlier in the day from the disabled list.

The Marlins claimed their first series victory of the season against the Mets this week.

Here you had what ought to have been a taut, exciting affair, but the alarming thinness of both rosters meant, really, that neither team was up for it.

Apr 28, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pinch hitter Ryan Howard hits a pinch-hit two-run double against New York Mets relief pitcher Scott Atchison during the seventh inning of a game at Citi Field.