One encouraging sign that the Marlin still have hopes: Their starters are going deeper into games. 

--SS Hanley Ramirez is making strides in his attempt to improve his situational hitting. 

It's tough for a team in the thick of a pennant race to bank on a pitcher coming off surgery. 

Josh Johnson kept one word in mind as he rehabbed from reconstructive elbow surgery. 

Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night. 

Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night. 

Josh Johnson threw a four-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Doug Waechter (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Struggling left-hander Renyel Pinto was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain. 

--RHP Doug Waechter was reinstated from the disabled list Tuesday. 

A disappointing road trip is dimming the Florida Marlins' playoff aspirations. 

Florida closer Kevin Gregg was disgusted with himself. 

Yunel Escobar's single capped a four-run ninth inning against Florida closer Kevin Gregg and gave the Atlanta Braves a 10-9 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night. 

Yunel Escobar's single capped a four-run ninth inning against Florida closer Kevin Gregg and gave the Atlanta Braves a 10-9 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night. 

Yunel Escobar's single capped a four-run ninth inning against Florida closer Kevin Gregg and gave the Atlanta Braves a 10-9 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night.