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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies' goal to end 9-year postseason drought

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly celebrates with the team in clinching a playoff berth after their win in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
For Marlins, playoff berth could be start of a new era

By Steven Wine Sep. 28, 2020 01:43 PM EDT

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas, right, celebrates after throwing to first for the final out to clinch a playoff berth after the tenth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in New York. Yankees' Clint Frazier, left, looks back toward first base. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3

By Ronald Blum Sep. 25, 2020 10:48 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Aguilar drives in 3 runs, Marlins outlast Nationals 11-8

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 24, 2020 11:12 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Miguel Rojas, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Jorge Alfaro (38) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Marlins' Rojas homers in return from COVID; Miami tops Nats

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 21, 2020 09:36 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette celebrates his home run off Miami Marlins pitcher Brad Boxberger during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Marlins finally get to go home after beating Blue Jays 14-11

By Mike Haim Aug. 12, 2020 11:23 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Andrew Velazquez, left, is out at second as Miami Marlins second baseman Logan Forsythe, right, throws to first to get out Orioles' Hanser Alberto to complete a double play during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Marlins' 6-1 start is reminiscent of the 1899 Perfectos

By Steven Wine Aug. 07, 2020 04:09 AM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Hanser Alberto (57) is safe with a double against Miami Marlins second baseman Logan Forsythe, bottom, during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Marlins beat Orioles 8-7 to complete stunning 4-game sweep

By David Ginsburg Aug. 06, 2020 10:43 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Matt Joyce holds a bat while standing at the on deck circle during the second inning in game one of a baseball double-header against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Marlins win again, blank Orioles 1-0 in doubleheader opener

By David Ginsburg Aug. 05, 2020 07:36 PM EDT