--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. 

In their first week without Manny Ramirez, the Los Angeles Dodgers have experienced ups and downs on the field as well as their share of distractions in the clubhouse. 

The joy Florida Marlins rookie Chris Coghlan felt after hitting his first major league home run was tempered slightly by the hardball negotiations he went through to reclaim the souvenir. 

The joy Florida Marlins rookie Chris Coghlan felt after hitting his first major league home run was tempered slightly by the hardball negotiations he went through to reclaim the souvenir. 

Dave Bush doesn't light up radar guns or strike fear into the hearts of opposing batters. 

??? Wednesday's game 

--OF Ross Gload became the second player to have a home run reversed on video replay -- hours after Pittsburgh's Adam LaRoche became the first.