MIAMI (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1 Saturday.Atlanta's Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and was in line for his fourth victory until Monte Harrison hit his first major league homer leading off the eighth against Will Smith for a 1-all tie.The Braves regained the lead when Duvall lunged at an outside pitch from Brandon Kintzler (1-1) and pulled it down the left field line.Marcell Ozuna produced the game’s first run when he led off the seventh with his fifth homer off Daniel Castano, making only his second major league start.Fried allowed four hits, struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 1.24, but he remained winless in five career starts against Miami.Smith (1-0) worked the eighth. Mark Melancon pitched around a two-out single in the ninth for his fourth save to complete a six-hitter.The Braves have been scuffling... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1 Saturday.Atlanta’s Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and was in line for his fourth victory until Monte Harrison hit his first major league homer leading off the eighth against Will Smith for a 1-all tie.The Braves regained the lead when Duvall lunged at an outside pitch from Brandon Kintzler (1-1) and pulled it down the left field line.Marcell Ozuna produced the game’s first run when he led off the seventh with his fifth homer off Daniel Castano, making only his second major league start.Fried allowed four hits, struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 1.24, but he remained winless in five career starts against Miami.Smith (1-0) worked the eighth. Mark Melancon pitched around a two-out single in the ninth for his fourth save to complete a six-hitter.TWINS 4, ROYALS 1, Game 1ROYALS... [More]

Braves seventh. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Adam Duvall strikes out swinging. Johan Camargo walks. Nick Markakis pinch-hitting for Austin Riley. Nick Markakis flies out to center field to Monte Harrison. Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to shallow infield, James Hoyt to Jesus Aguilar.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 1, Marlins 0.Marlins eighth. Monte Harrison homers to center field. Jonathan Villar grounds out to third base, Johan Camargo to Freddie Freeman. Jesus Aguilar lines out to deep right field to Nick Markakis. Francisco Cervelli called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 1, Marlins 1.Braves ninth. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Adam Duvall homers to right field. Johan Camargo grounds out to shallow infield, Logan Forsythe to Jesus Aguilar. Nick Markakis singles to right field. Adeiny Hechavarria strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 2, Marlins 1.

Marlins second. Brian Anderson homers to left field. Francisco Cervelli pops out to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Lewis Brinson strikes out on a foul tip. Logan Forsythe strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays sixth. Danny Jansen doubles to deep left field. Cavan Biggio doubles. Danny Jansen to third. Bo Bichette homers to left field. Cavan Biggio scores. Danny Jansen scores. Travis Shaw lines out to deep center field to Monte Harrison. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to Logan Forsythe.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Marlins 1.Blue jays seventh. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson. Randal Grichuk walks. Joe Panik strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen walks. Randal Grichuk to second. Cavan Biggio singles to right center field. Danny Jansen to third. Randal Grichuk scores. Bo Bichette flies out to deep center field to Monte Harrison.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on.... [More]

Mets third. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Tomas Nido walks. Brandon Nimmo walks. Tomas Nido to second. Andres Gimenez to third. Jeff McNeil reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo out at second. Tomas Nido to third. Andres Gimenez scores. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Michael Conforto reaches on error. Jeff McNeil to third. Tomas Nido scores. Fielding error by Corey Dickerson. J.D. Davis walks. Michael Conforto to second. Dominic Smith grounds out to shallow infield to Pablo Lopez.2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Mets fourth. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Andres Gimenez doubles to shallow right field. Tomas Nido grounds out to shallow infield, Brian Anderson to Jesus Aguilar. Andres Gimenez to third. Brandon Nimmo singles to shallow left field. Andres Gimenez scores. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 3, Marlins 0.Marlins fifth. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging. Jon Berti... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar grounds out to shallow infield, David Peterson to Dominic Smith. Jon Berti grounds out to third base, J.D. Davis to Dominic Smith. Jesus Aguilar singles to shallow left field. Corey Dickerson singles to shallow left field. Jesus Aguilar to second. Brian Anderson singles to shallow center field. Corey Dickerson to second. Jesus Aguilar scores. Francisco Cervelli strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Marlins 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Pete Alonso walks. Michael Conforto homers to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Villar to Jesus Aguilar. Dominic Smith doubles to deep center field. Brian Dozier called out on strikes. Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 1.Mets third. Amed Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Berti to Jesus Aguilar. Jeff McNeil grounds out to second base, Jon Berti to Jesus Aguilar. J.D. Davis singles to shallow center... [More]

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was talking about this week’s doubleheader sweep at Baltimore that involved a parade of relievers, including several newcomers rescued from unemployment, and after naming three of them he drew a blank. “I’ve got to remember who all we used,” Mattingly said. “Who else pitched today? I don’t know.”For the Marlins, this season has been a bit of a blur. It was halted for eight days because of a coronavirus outbreak that sidelined more than half the team, and even now, four games into the resumption of play, there's cause for eye-rubbing.The Marlins are in first place in August, a first for the franchise. In fact, at 6-1 they have the best record in baseball, staging a one-year turnaround not seen since the 1899 St. Louis Perfectos.“I’m going to have to write a book after this,” Mattingly said. “You get tested, and you persevere.” Following a decade of sub-.500 seasons, the Marlins reported for spring training with something close to a swagger in Year 3 of... [More]

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was talking about this week’s doubleheader sweep at Baltimore that involved a parade of relievers, including several newcomers rescued from unemployment, and after naming three of them he drew a blank. “I’ve got to remember who all we used,” Mattingly said. “Who else pitched today? I don’t know.”For the Marlins, this season has been a bit of a blur. It was halted for eight days because of a coronavirus outbreak that sidelined more than half the team, and even now, five games into the resumption of play, there's cause for eye-rubbing.The Marlins are in first place in August, a first for the franchise. In fact, at 6-1 they have the best record in baseball, staging a one-year turnaround not seen since the 1899 St. Louis Perfectos.“I’m going to have to write a book after this,” Mattingly said. “You get tested, and you persevere.” Following a decade of sub-.500 seasons, the Marlins reported for spring training with something close to a swagger in Year 3 of... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar homers to left field. Jon Berti lines out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Francisco Cervelli strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar lines out to deep right field to Anthony Santander.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Renato Nunez homers to center field. Chance Sisco doubles to deep left field. Austin Hays lines out to deep center field to Monte Harrison. Chance Sisco to third. Chris Davis strikes out swinging. Pat Valaika flies out to deep right field to Lewis Brinson.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Marlins 1.Marlins second. Brian Anderson lines out to shortstop to Hanser Alberto. Lewis Brinson walks. Logan Forsythe doubles to deep left field. Lewis Brinson to third. Magneuris Sierra out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Logan Forsythe to third. Lewis Brinson scores. Monte Harrison grounds out to shallow infield, Wade LeBlanc to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on.... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Scrambling for replacements following a coronavirus outbreak, the Miami Marlins added a Moran, a Morin, two pitchers named Josh Smith and a former Olympic medalist in speedskating. Also among the 18 players joining the Marlins' 30-man roster as they resumed their virus-disrupted season in Baltimore on Tuesday night were outfielder Monte Harrison and right-hander Jose Guzman, highly regarded prospects reaching the majors for the first time. Another newcomer was pitcher Richard Bleier, returning to his former ballpark after being acquired from the Orioles in a trade over the weekend. He pitched a scoreless inning as the Marlins won 4-0.“We’ve been through a lot,” manager Don Mattingly said. “It felt good to get out there.”Before the game, starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Caleb Smith joined Jose Urena on the injured list, leaving the Marlins without three-fifths of their rotation. Eight of their 12 opening-day relievers were also on the IL, as was shortstop Miguel Rojas.With... [More]

Marlins fifth. Brian Anderson lines out to deep center field to Austin Hays. Logan Forsythe flies out to deep right field to Anthony Santander. Francisco Cervelli homers to left field. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shortstop, Hanser Alberto to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Orioles 0.Marlins sixth. Monte Harrison called out on strikes. Jonathan Villar singles to deep right field. Jon Berti singles to center field. Jonathan Villar scores. Jesus Aguilar lines out to second base to Hanser Alberto. Corey Dickerson doubles to shallow left field. Jon Berti to third. Brian Anderson walks. Logan Forsythe reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brian Anderson to second. Corey Dickerson to third. Jon Berti scores. Fielding error by Renato Nunez. Francisco Cervelli pops out to left field to Andrew Velazquez.2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Marlins 3, Orioles 0.Marlins eighth. Jon Berti grounds out to shallow left field, Renato Nunez to Chris Davis. Jesus Aguilar homers to left field. Corey Dickerson grounds out to shallow infield, Andrew Velazquez to Chris Davis. Brian Anderson flies out to Anthony Santander.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 4, Orioles 0.

MIAMI (AP) — Scrambling for replacements following a coronavirus outbreak, the Miami Marlins added a Moran, a Morin, two pitchers named Josh Smith and a former Olympic medalist in speedskating. Also among the 18 players joining the Marlins' 30-man roster as they resumed their virus-disrupted season in Baltimore on Tuesday night were outfielder Monte Harrison and right-hander Jose Guzman, highly regarded prospects reaching the majors for the first time. Another newcomer was pitcher Richard Bleier, returning to his former ballpark after being acquired from the Orioles in a trade over the weekend.“We’re just excited to get back on the field,” president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. After the Marlins waited nine days to play following the outbreak, the start of the game was pushed back nearly an hour when their latest test results were delayed. Starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Caleb Smith joined Jose Urena on the injured list, leaving the Marlins without three-fifths of their... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price.Jeter blames the team's COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks."The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday.Infected were 21 members of the traveling party, including at least 18 players. None is seriously ill, Jeter said, and he expects all to return this season.With more than half the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore after a hiatus of more than a week.Following an MLB investigation, Jeter said, it's impossible to know where the first Marlins player became infected or how the coronavirus reached the clubhouse. The team didn't have a single case of COVID-19 during three weeks of summer camp and left South Florida to play two exhibition games in Atlanta.Miami then opened the season with a three-game series in Philadelphia,... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says his players let up and paid a price.Jeter blames the team's COVID-19 outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made the Marlins lax about social distancing and wearing masks."The entire traveling party got a little too comfortable,” Jeter said Monday.Infected were 21 members of the traveling party, including at least 18 players. None is seriously ill, Jeter said, and he expects all to return this season.With more than half of the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore after a hiatus of more than a week.Following an MLB investigation, Jeter said, it's impossible to know where the first Marlins player became infected or how the coronavirus reached the clubhouse. The team didn't have a single case of COVID-19 during three weeks of summer camp and left South Florida to play two exhibition games in Atlanta.Miami then opened the season with a three-game series in... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Miami manager Don Mattingly believes Jonathan Villar's move to center field is progressing nicely.Villar isn't so sure.“Hopefully I will be more comfortable when we start that first day,” Villar said.An offseason trade brought Villar, a second baseman last season, from Baltimore to Miami. A perceived glut of middle infielders prompted the Marlins to try to convert the athletic Villar into an outfielder.“We feel good about it,” Mattingly said. Villar has only played center field eight times during his seven-year career, most recently in 2017 with Milwaukee. He's primarily been a middle infielder, but also has major league experience at third base and left field.Miguel Rojas is entrenched at shortstop and the Marlins expect prospect Isan Diaz to make the full-time transition to the majors this season.Villar arrived at Marlins camp four days early to begin working on outfield drills with first base/outfielders coach Billy Hatcher. Mattingly sees improvement on Villar's... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have reached a deal Christian Yelich that will keep the former National League Most Valuable Player in their lineup for several more years.Brewers general manager David Stearns announced Friday the team has signed Yelich to a nine-year contract running through the 2028 season with a mutual option for 2029. Terms weren't disclosed.The Athletic first reported that the Brewers and Yelich were closing in on a deal.“I could not be happier that I am a Milwaukee Brewer for the next decade,” Yelich said in a statement. “I want to thank the Brewers organization, my teammates, and the best fans in baseball for their support. I am excited to be staying in Milwaukee and playing the game that I love for this amazing city.”The 28-year-old outfielder had two years plus a club option remaining on the seven-year, $49.5 million contract he signed in March 2015, when he was still with the Miami Marlins. He was due to make $12.5 million this season and $14 million next... [More]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Rick Porcello made his first pitch to be part of the club’s starting rotation Saturday, but the Miami Marlins stole a bit of his thunder.Porcello pitched one inning and allowed two hits in the Mets’ spring training opener, allowing one run when Miami’s Monte Harrison swiped a pair of bases and scored on a bloop single. The Mets lost 5-3, dropping their first game in newly-renovated Clover Park, which has undergone a $57 million facelift that began last year. Porcello pitched 11 seasons in the American League for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox before inking a $10 million, one-year deal with the Mets. He's never pitched in the National League and expects a learning curve — something the Marlins gave him with aggressive baserunning during his 17-pitch outing.“Get out there first pitch with a runner on first (base), and he’s gone," Porcello said. "I’ll start paying attention to that more and be prepared more for a change in style of play.”After... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Versatile newcomer Jonathan Villar is expected to be an ironman in the Miami Marlins' lineup, even if they don’t know where.Villar played in all 162 games last year for the Baltimore Orioles, mostly at second base and shortstop. But the Marlins will give him a spring training tryout in center field because they have little experience there.“I’m coming here to help the team,” Villar said. “They want me to play center field, so I’ll try. If I can play another position I’ll do it.”Villar's seven-year career has included eight games in center field, most recently in 2017 with the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been mostly a middle infielder but has also played third base and left field.“We’re going to mess around with center field and see if that’s a position he can handle,” manager Don Mattingly said. “You look at Jonathan and really feel he’s the best athlete on the field. So we’re going to give it a shot. We think he fits there with our club and our pieces, and it would be... [More]

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — There were a few whiffs before Gary Denbo and Derek Jeter really connected.The friendship dates to 1992, when Denbo was managing the Class A Gulf Coast League Yankees in Tampa, and an 18-year-old Jeter showed up for his anticipated professional debut.It went badly."A really rough day at the plate," Denbo recalls with a chuckle.Jeter was unfazed."The next day," Denbo says, "he came out with a smile and was the first one in the batting cage, like he was the most confident human on the face of the earth. And he did that for the next 20 years."A bond between the two Yankees soon formed as Denbo became Jeter's mentor. Now they have changed teams and returned to Florida, where they're trying to lead the Miami Marlins out of the baseball wilderness.Shortly after Jeter's ownership group bought the Marlins in late 2017, he hired Denbo to become vice president of scouting and player development. Denbo had spent 23 years with the Yankees in three stints, and in 2015-17 he oversaw... [More]

Harrison underwent successful surgery on his left leg Thursday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Harrison is facing a recovery period of six months, but he is expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training. He posted a .493 OPS in 46 games with High-A Wisconsin this season, but an .884 OPS in 28 games with rookie-league Helena. Harrison's 2015 season is over, but fortunately for the Brewers and Harrison, he will be just 20 years old when next season begins.