The Marlins are off to a hot start because they are getting contributions from virtually everyone on the team. 

The Marlins are getting solid contributions from their bench, in particularly their pinch hitters. 

Up next for thePirates is an opponent with a payroll $15 million smaller than theirs, but with a record that is the envy of Major League Baseball. 

After taking the first two games of a weekend series against the Nationals in extra innings, the Florida Marlins took care of business a bit earlier on Sunday. 

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The Pittsburgh Pirates had an outstanding stretch on the mound before a poor finish to a weekend series. 

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Although the Florida Marlins have the major leagues' best record and the Washington Nationals have the worst, their first two meetings in this weekend series have gone extra innings. 

Jeremy Hermida hit two late-inning home runs Saturday, and that's only a small part of the reason why he is enjoying the season so far. 

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UT Alfredo Amezaga was activated from the disabled list Sunday after missing most of spring training with a left knee sprain suffered in the World Baseball Classic. 

UT Alfredo Amezaga was activated from the disabled list Sunday after missing most of spring training with a left knee sprain suffered in the World Baseball Classic.