Florida Marlins Sports News

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan have been named the Jackie Robinson Award winners as the top rookies in the American and National League, respectively, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year.

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins on Thursday for two left-handed pitchers.

Fredi Gonzalez will return to manage the Florida Marlins next year, the club officially announced Tuesday.

A person familiar with discussions within the organization told The Associated Press of the decision Tuesday.

Paul Hoover's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 win over the Florida Marlins in their regular-season finale.

The Philadelphia Phillies will try to stop a three-game slide before the playoffs begin next week, as they close out their series Sunday versus the Florida Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.

Dan Uggla's eighth-inning RBI double was the difference, as Florida hung on to top Philadelphia, 4-3, in the second of three from Citizens Bank Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies have lost two in a row since capturing their third straight NL East crown, and will resume a three-game series versus the Florida Marlins this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

Cameron Maybin went 4-for-5 with two doubles and Rick VandenHurk threw six solid innings, as the Florida Marlins took a 7-2 win over Philadelphia in the opener of a three-game series.

On a staff that contains both a reigning Cy Young Award winner and World Series MVP, it is Joe Blanton who has been one of the Phillies' most consistent pitchers.

Ricky Nolasco set a Marlins record with 16 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings, as Florida continued to spoil Atlanta's dwindling playoff hopes by narrowly holding on for a 5-4 victory.