ORONTO (AP) — Dane Myers hit a three-run homer and finished with a career-high five RBIs, Griffin Conine had three hits and an RBI and the Miami Marlins claimed a series against Toronto for the first time since 2009 with an 8-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday. Miami’s Jesús Sánchez scored three runs for the second straight game. Xzavion Curry (2-2) allowed one run and … [Read more...] about Dane Myers drives in career-best 5 RBIs as the Marlins beat slumping Blue Jays 8-1
Marlins manager Skip Schumaker to miss final two games of season because of family health issue
TORONTO (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will miss the final two games of the season because of a health issue in his family, the team announced during Friday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bench coach Luis Urueta will lead the club for the remainder of the weekend series. This is Schumaker’s second season managing the Marlins. Miami went 84-78 and … [Read more...] about Marlins manager Skip Schumaker to miss final two games of season because of family health issue
No. 7 Miami Hurricanes rally in the 4th, hold off Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward found Isaiah Horton with a 1-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 left for what became the winning score, and No. 7 Miami rallied to beat Virginia Tech 38-34 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. The ending was controversial: Officials deemed that Da’Quan Felton caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Kyron Drones … [Read more...] about No. 7 Miami Hurricanes rally in the 4th, hold off Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten
Xavier Edwards has MLB’s first three-triple game since 2014 as Marlins rout Blue Jays 15-5
TORONTO (AP) — Xavier Edwards had the first three-triple game in the majors since 2014, Jonah McBride homered twice and the Miami Marlins set a season high in runs by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 on Friday night. Edwards hit a sharp grounder down the right-field line for a triple in the second inning, got another three-bagger in the fourth on a fly ball to the gap in … [Read more...] about Xavier Edwards has MLB’s first three-triple game since 2014 as Marlins rout Blue Jays 15-5
Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani’s 50/50 ball confident he has strong case
MIAMI (AP) — The attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case. Online bidding began Friday, less than 24 hours after a Miami-Dade County Judge Spencer Eig said the process could begin — though a sale can’t be finalized before Eig rules on a motion for a … [Read more...] about Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani’s 50/50 ball confident he has strong case