Don Mattingly
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jacob Stallings singles off Miami Marlins relief pitcher Zach Pop, driving in two runs, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Rookie Hayes homers to lead Pirates to 9-2 win over Marlins

By John Perrotto Jun. 04, 2021 10:46 PM EDT

Fans watch as Boston Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi, foreground, pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Boston. Saturday marks the end of most COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Fenway Park back to full capacity; Red Sox beat Marlins 3-1

Ken Powtak May. 29, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

Fans sit in the rain during the third inning of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Verdugo, Red Sox beat Marlins 5-2 in rain-shortened game

By Doug Alden May. 28, 2021 11:06 PM EDT

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman stretches after giving up a single to Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Rookie Lee finally makes contact, Mets beat Marlins in 12th

By Steven Wine May. 22, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, left, center fielder Aaron Hicks, center, and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LEADING OFF: Yanks' outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 03:26 AM EDT

New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, left, center fielder Aaron Hicks, center, and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LEADING OFF: Yanks' outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford celebrates with the team after defeating the Miami Marlins 1-0, at a baseball game, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Wood, 4 relievers help Giants 3-hit Marlins in 1-0 win

By Steven Wine Apr. 18, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

An electronic sign encouraging mask wearing is seen at Nationals Stadium, after the opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was postponed because of coronavirus concerns, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Washington. The entire season-opening three-game series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was called off on Friday after three players for the 2019 World Series champions tested positive for COVID-19.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
'Crisis management': Nats' COVID outbreak scraps Mets series

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 02, 2021 12:51 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Brian Snitker, left, and Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Girardi meet before an opening day baseball game, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 01, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly looks on from the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Jupiter, Fla., in this Tuesday, March 10, 2020, file photo. Mattingly's job remains to develop young talent so an underfinanced team can overachieve. He considers his ability to relate to players one of his strengths, perhaps because he was an overachiever himself. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Despite revenue hike, Marlins' emphasis will be on prospects

By Steven Wine Mar. 31, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

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

Workers zip tie seats so they can't be used in an effort to encourage social distancing at Surprise Stadium Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. The men were working to prepare the venue for Sunday's opening spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
5-inning games, 2-out innings? Odd MLB spring look on deck

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 26, 2021 07:17 PM EST

FILE - In this 2020 file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash poses for a photo. Cash was named AL manager of the year Tuesday night, Nov. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Kevin Cash, Don Mattingly win Manager of the Year awards

By Jay Cohen Nov. 10, 2020 07:05 PM EST

The roof at Globe Life Field is opened as the Los Angeles Dodgers take batting practice before Game 3 of the baseball team's NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs Astros

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2020 09:19 PM EDT

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman reacts after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-9 in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series, early Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No days off puts stress on pitchers in Division Series, LCS

By Ronald Blum Oct. 04, 2020 07:19 PM 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

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia runs to catch a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records

By Ben Walker Sep. 27, 2020 08:57 PM EDT

The Miami Marlins gather for a photograph on the pitcher's mound after clinching a playoff berth when they won 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)
Column: No asterisk needed for most unusual baseball season

By Paul Newberry Sep. 25, 2020 11:36 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

The Atlanta Braves celebrate after a baseball game to clinch the NL East title against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Ozuna, Braves beat Miami, clinch 3rd straight NL East title

By Charles Odum Sep. 22, 2020 11:08 PM EDT