Ricky Nolasco

Pinch-hitter Cory Sullivan delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat Florida 6-5 on Friday night to hurt the Marlins' playoff hopes. Florida spoiled the Mets' postseason chances in each of the last two seasons but it was New York dealing out a damaging loss this year. The Marlins, who were four games behind NL wild card-leading Colorado entering the day, led 5-4 in the ninth but couldn't hold it. Closer Leo Nunez (4-6) yielded singles to Daniel Murphy and Jeff Francoeur before pinch-hitter Jeremy Reed walked to load the bases with no outs. Sullivan then drilled ... Read Full Story

Cody Ross's first home run drew a curtain call, with the Florida Marlins' faithful pleading with him to emerge from the dugout and tip his cap. After Ross' second homer Sunday, all the Marlins took a bow. Dan Uggla tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth, Ross followed with the game-winner off former Florida closer Kevin Gregg one pitch later and the Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday, moving within five games of Philadelphia for the NL East lead. "I just wanted to continue the inning," Ross said after emerging from the mob of teammates at home plate. ... Read Full Story

Cody Ross hit his second home run of the game in the ninth inning, giving the Florida Marlins a dramatic 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Down 2-1 entering the ninth against former Florida closer Kevin Gregg, Dan Uggla tied it with his 19th homer. One pitch later, Ross followed suit, getting his 17th of the year and moving the Marlins within five games of Philadelphia for the NL East lead. Gregg (4-3) blew a save opportunity for the second straight day and fifth time in 26 chances this season. Brendan Donnelly (2-0) allowed his first run in 11 innings as a ... Read Full Story

Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Florida Marlins rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night. Cody Ross walked against Rafael Soriano (1-2) to start the ninth and advanced on a sacrifice. Gload pulled a 3-1 pitch into the right-field seats and was mobbed by teammates when he reached the plate. Soriano blew a save for only the second time in 16 chances. Atlanta's Garret Anderson hit a go-ahead homer to lead off the top of the ninth against Leo Nunez (3-3). Chipper Jones started the sixth inning with his 13th ... Read Full Story

Ricky Nolasco retired the final 13 batters he faced, Emilio Bonifacio drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the Florida Marlins stayed perfect against the Washington Nationals with a 3-2 victory Monday night. Hanley Ramirez had three hits and an RBI for Florida, which snapped a three-game slide and is 7-0 against Washington this season. Nolasco (5-6) won his third straight start, going eight innings and yielding four hits and two runs with eight strikeouts. Josh Willingham had two hits and Ryan Zimmerman hit his 13th homer for Washington, which wasted a stellar effort from left-hander Scott Olsen in his return from ... Read Full Story