Giancarlo Stanton

MIAMI — The Marlins obviously haven't padded attendance enough through sweet deals like allowing fans over 55 into Thursday games free or giving away select tickets for a $1.25 service charge at select bars. So on Saturday night, they really ran a...

   Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lancé una maldición a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que aún sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un sábado 24 de diciembre de...

With his team scoring 2.8 runs a game, Marlins manager Mike Redmond is concerned about the added pressure on pitchers who are well aware they have little margin for error. "You can tell those guys, 'Don't worry about that stuff, go out and pitch your...

The No. 3 hitter had three big-league games under his belt. The cleanup hitter was a veteran of two weeks. Derek Dietrich and Marcell Ozuna expected to be hitting in the middle of the lineup for Double-A Jacksonville this season. Tuesday they did so for...

I’m a little afraid to toss this question around in the bar today. I’m afraid some of you may be throwing haymakers if the discussion gets heated. It could turn into a donnybrook or brouhaha if things get ugly. (Yes, I know it is a fake...

Like every catcher, Jeff Mathis' body is a catalogue of hard knocks. "I've broke my face, wrists. Nothing compared to the pain that was in my collarbone," said Mathis, who finally became an active member of the Marlins on Tuesday. One of the players...

When he charges onto the infield grass, makes that barehanded pickup and throws a rocket to first, Manny Machado reminds Orioles fans of a superstar third baseman of yesteryear. When he breaks out of the batter's box on a liner into the gap and hits...

The Dodgers are delivering on the promise they made in their marketing slogan. This is "A Whole New Blue." These Dodgers have hit depths unknown to them even during their 10 months in bankruptcy, their 5-4 defeat against a group of no-names wearing...

SAN DIEGO It's going to happen. At some point, probably within the next month to six weeks, the Miami Marlins' mile-long list of injured players will shorten and they'll return to relatively good health. That's when President of Baseball Operations...

Jim Callis of Baseball America earlier this week put together his initial mock first round of the upcoming draft. The Marlins have the sixth overall pick and 12 picks in the top 10 rounds. They'll make their first four selections (sixth, 35th, 44th, and...

This weekend's series between the Dodgers and the Miami Marlins matches last-place teams that took wildly divergent routes to the cellar. New Dodgers ownership splurged for a star-studded roster and the highest payroll in baseball — a $230-million...

Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997. Karim Benzema scored in the 83rd minute and Sergio Ramos in the 88th,...