The Florida Marlins won yesterday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates by a score of 10-4 putting the Marlins at 12-7 for the season.  The Marlins are still leading the National League East standings over the Mets by 1.5 games.

It was a very big hitting night for the Marlins. Hanley Ramirez hit a two run home run in the second inning.  It was Ramirez’s sixth home run of the season.  Josh Willingham also hit a two run home run in the game.  Dan Uggla hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.  Mike Rabelo picked up a pair of RBIs with Alfredo Amezaga, Jeremy Hermida, and Mark Hendrickson each getting an RBI as well.

Mark Hendrickson started the game for the Marlins and threw for eigth innings allowing eight hits and four runs with five strikeouts for the game.  Hendrickson picked up the win putting him at 4-1 for the year.  Matt Lindstrom was brought in to pitch for the last inning.

Tonight the Marlins will take on the Pirates again in Pittsburgh for the second game of the series.

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The Florida Marlins shutout the Atlanta Braves by the score of 4-0 behind a great starting pitching performance by Scott Olson.  Olson pitched seven strong innings before handing the ball over to Renyel Pinto and Kevin Gregg who shut the door on the Braves in the eighth and ninth innings.

Olson only gave up five hits in his seven innings of action.  He struckout three batters and did not walk anyone.  With the victory he improved his record to 2-0.

Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham, and Mike Jacobs all had one RBI for the Marlins.

How long can the Marlins keep playing good baseball?  What do you think Marlins fans?  Leave a comment and let us know!

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The Florida Marlins scored one run in the ninth inning to take a two run lead, and then held on as the Nationals threatned and scored one run in the bottom of the inning before losing by one run to the Marlins.

Mark Hendrickson picked up his second win of the season as he pitche seven innings of three hit ball.  Logan Kensing, Renyel Pinto, and Kevin Gregg all pitched in relief of Hendrickson.  Kensing and Gregg both gave up one earned run in the game.  Gregg didn’t pick up the save in the game which was his second of the season.

The Marlins offense had 13 hits as the put four runs up on the scoreboard.  Jorge Cantu led the team with two RBI, while Jeremy Hermida and Josh Willingham both had one RBI.

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It was another exciting game for the Florida Marlins who kept on battling back and eventually beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on a Mike Jacobs walk off homerun to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning.

I really like how the team kept battling back in the game to tie it up, and then eventually won it.  That shows alot of this young Marlins team.

Josh Willingham homered and Hanley Ramirez had three hits for Florida. Kevin Gregg pitched one scoreless inning for the win.