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Minnesota's Joe Mauer all but locked up his third American League batting title in four seasons, and Hanley Ramirez became the first Florida Marlins player to win a National League batting crown.
Nick Johnson drove in four runs and the Florida Marlins beat the listless New York Mets 13-4 on Thursday night to gain ground on the NL East-leading Phillies.
Many times over the last four years, Ryan Zimmerman was the only reason to pay attention to the Washington Nationals. On Sunday, with his team riding its worst losing streak of the season, he made some noise again.
Hanley Ramirez was sitting at his locker in the Florida Marlins clubhouse, earphones on, stoic and staring straight ahead at the movie "Scarface" playing on his laptop.
The Florida Marlins' two star sluggers exchanged heated words in a verbal confrontation in the clubhouse Wednesday, forcing a closed-door meeting as the team faded from the playoff picture.
Hanley Ramirez hit a tying, pinch-hit single and scored the go-ahead run in his first game since teammate Dan Uggla publicly challenged his effort, lifting the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Thursday night.
Clint Barmes and Brad Hawpe each hit two-run homers and the Colorado Rockies beat the Florida Marlins 7-3 Sunday night for a split of a doubleheader.
NL batting leader Hanley Ramirez left the Florida Marlins' game Saturday with a bruised left leg after being hit by a pitch, but he may be back in the lineup quickly.
When Florida Marlins slugger Hanley Ramirez learned only minutes before the trade deadline that the team had added a hitter, he threw a fist, grinned and shouted, "Yeehaw!"
Dan Uggla homered and NL batting leader Hanley Ramirez drove in three runs, leading Florida to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and helping the Marlins win their third straight series at Chavez Ravine.
All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez is still sidelined for Florida.
Apparently, all Ricky Nolasco needed to return to his winning ways was a trip to the minors.
Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez pushed his RBI streak to 10 games Wednesday, hitting a two-run double in the third inning against Washington and extending his team record.
Hanley Ramirez extended his RBI streak to 10 games, pinch-hitter Wes Helms beat out a potential double-play ball to put Florida ahead in the eighth inning and the Marlins remained unbeaten against the Washington Nationals this year with a 5-3 Wednesday.
Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Cody Ross and Dan Uggla each homered as the Florida Marlins cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Thursday.
Ricky Nolasco's two-week stint in the minors appears to have helped him regain his 2008 form.
Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross homered, and the Florida Marlins held off a late rally to beat the struggling Yankees 6-5 Sunday after CC Sabathia left early with an injury.
Sean West did not allow a hit until the seventh inning in his fourth career start and Brett Carroll hit his first career home run to help Florida Marlins beat Randy Johnson and the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Monday night.
Josh Johnson hit a three-run shot for his first career home run and pitched into the eighth inning Thursday night, leading the Florida Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez is back in the Florida Marlins' lineup.
With one week left before the regular season, All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez finally had a big game for the Marlins.
All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez was held out of the Florida Marlins' lineup Monday against Washington because of discomfort in his right shoulder.
Hanley Ramirez returned from the World Baseball Classic and doubled, stole a base and scored a run in the Florida Marlins' 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Hanley Ramirez was out of Florida's starting lineup Sunday because of a stiff shoulder, a potential break for the New York Mets as they tried to win a playoff spot in the season finale.
Hanley Ramirez homered on the game's first pitch, top prospects Cameron Maybin and Gaby Sanchez combined for six hits and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 Wednesday night.
- I've believed all along that Ramon Castro was the most effective catcher on the Mets' roster. The scary thing is that he also might have been the organization's best option at first base after Carlos Delgado went down.
Remembering a trade with shortcomingsHanley Ramirez never believed he had the faith of the entire Red Sox [team stats] organization when he was the team's No. 1 prospect four years ago. And those doubts -- real or imagined -- still drive him.
This or a trophy? The Marlins are in town to face the Red Sox, and you know what that means:
Pujols is making a strong case for back-to-back awards. We'll use VORP to come up with a list of candidates and go from there. Position players only. I think Dan Haren should figure into the mix for the bottom half of the ballot, but the rest of the top 10 will be hitters.
* Jose Reyes is planning to ask Hanley Ramirez to be godfather to his new-born daughter, who would immediately become the odds-on favorite to go No. 3 overall in most fantasy drafts next season.
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Braves battle back, stun Fish with four-run ninthDown three runs entering the bottom of the ninth, the languishing Atlanta Braves did something amazing: they battled back, scoring four times to stun the Florida Marlins 10-9 at Turner Field. Yunel Escobar's single plated Jeff Francoeur with the game winner.
Resplendent RookiesThe kids, as they say, are alright. Well, ten of them are for sure, anyway.
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