There was a mess on the field, and for a change it wasn't the Florida Marlins' fault. 

No major league pitcher has had a tougher time on the road than the Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw. 

There was a mess on the field, and for a change it wasn't because of the way the Florida Marlins performed. 

TheWashingtonNationals made a pair of roster moves Friday, one out of necessity to keep a healthy complement of catchers on the team and another in the ongoing search to find a consistent bullpen. 

--Considering they played their first game Friday in Land Shark Stadium, Marlins players had one question: Where's the beer? "We thought there would be some free Land Shark in the clubhouse," C John Baker said. 

Kiko Calero is proving he can be durable when healthy. 

--Considering they played their first game Friday in Land Shark Stadium, Marlins players had one question: Where's the beer? "We thought there would be some free Land Shark in the clubhouse," C John Baker said. 

--Manager Fredi Gonzalez and 2B Dan Uggla were ejected in the eighth inning Friday. 

Xavier Paul hit his first major league homer, Juan Pierre hiked his average to . 

There's nothing good about losing a slugger such as Manny Ramirez, no matter the reason. 

ThePirates have an inside track on signing one of Latin America's top amateur prospects, Dominican shortstop Miguel Angel Sano, but the cost of the signing bonus could top $4 million and become the highest in Major League Baseball history for that region. 

--RHP Josh Johnson was taken out of Thursday's game after allowing five walks in four innings, his shortest start in nearly two years. 

Manager Fredi Gonzalez is trying to get into a routine of using his closer, Matt Lindstrom, regularly, even in non-save situations. 

--With a 5-3 loss Friday, the Marlins fell to 17-18 -- their first losing record since they were 1-2 on April 2, 2008. 

So much of the talk surrounding theMilwaukeeBrewers this season has focused on their starting pitching.