Sunday, August 9, 2026

Marlins Soar By Angels

     The Miami Marlins pounded the Los Angeles Angels 12-3 at loanDepot Park on Sunday. The Marlins won the three-game series. 
     Los Angeles(45-73) roared out to a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Zack Neto singled into shallow center field and Nolan Schanuel scored.
     Miami(60-59) moved ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the first. Kyle Stowers touched home on a wild pitch. Otto Lopez then picked up an infield hit to third. Schanuel made a throwing error to third and Xavier Edwards raced home. Three batters later, Owen Caissie drove in Lopez with a single into left field.
     The Angels cut the deficit to 3-2 during the second inning. Jose Siri socked a solo home run to center field on a 3-1 pitch for his seventh homer of the campaign. 
     The Marlins expanded their lead to 4-2 in the fourth  Javier Sanoja singled through the left side for Caissie to score.
     It became 10-2 for the Fish in the bottom of the fifth as they added six more runs. Griffin Conine started the rally with a two-run homer to right-center field on a 1-1 count with Lopez aboard. It turned out to be the 11th home run by Conine in 2026.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Inter Miami CF Stunned By Monterrey

     Inter Miami CF were surprised by Monterrey 2-1 on Saturday night at Nu Stadium in a Leagues Cup clash. It was the Herons second contest in the Leagues Cup group stage. Monterrey is a well-known squad from Liga MX in Mexico. 
     Lionel Messi was not on the Inter Miami CF roster for the contest. His father Jorge Messi passed away on Friday. The team held a moment of silence before the game. 
     In the first half, the Herons broke out to a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. Rodrigo De Paul rifled a right-footed shot from 28 yards away into the low left corner of the cage. 
     Monterrey evened it up 1-1 in the 47th minute of play. Hugo Kuypers roofed a two-yard shot with right foot following a loose rebound early in the second half. 
     Inter Miami CF would trail 2-1 during the 90th minute. Diego Rossi trapped the ball with his chest and half-volleyed a left-footed shot from two yards out. 

Marlins Dominate Angels

     The Miami Marlins routed the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins continued their six-game homestand. 
     Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara passed Ricky Nolasco for the most inning pitched in Marlins franchise history at 1,226 with one out during the top of the third. He was able to strike out Josh Lowe. 
     Miami(59-59) rocketed out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Xavier Edwards doubled into left field for Owen Caissie and Javier Sanoja to score. Two batters later, Otto Lopez got a base hit through the left side which brought in Jakob Marsee and Edwards.
      The Marlins extended it to 7-0 in the fifth inning with three more runs. Edwards drove in Marsee on a single into left field. Three batters later, Griffin Conine singled into left field and Edwards scored. Heriberto Hernandez followed with a double to left-center field and Lopez reached home.
     Los Angeles(45-72) came close to breaking the shutout in the top of the sixth. They left a player on third base.

Friday, August 7, 2026

Joey Wiemer Heading To White Sox

      Former Miami Marlins outfielder Joey Wiemer has agreed to join the Chicago White Sox. He is signing a minor league contract. Wiemer was placed on release waivers by the Washington Nationals several days ago. 
     Wiemer played one season for the Marlins in 2025. He chalked up three home runs, 12 runs batted in and a .236 batting average in 27 contests with Miami. 

Mike Trout & Angels Fly By Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 at loanDepot park on Friday night. Angels outfielder Mike Trout celebrated his 35th birthday. 
     The Marlins were coming off a seven-game road trip against National League East Division opponents. The Angels have the worst record in Major League Baseball. 
     Los Angeles(45-71) bounced out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Trout blasted a solo home run to right-center field on a 0-1 pitch for his 19th homer this season. He tied a Major League Baseball record with his sixth homer on his birthday. Trout is now shares the mark with Alex Rodriguez and Mark Reynolds. 
      Miami(58-59) tied it up 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Kyle Stowers walked with the bases loaded and Owen Caissie crossed the plate.
      The Marlins took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. Stowers knocked in Jakob Marsee on a base hit into center field.
      The Angels overcame the Fish with three runs in the seventh inning to take a 4-2 lead. Trout reached first on a throwing error and Josh Lowe scored. Florida Atlantic University grad Nolan Schanuel followed with a two-run homer to right-center field on a 0-1 count for his seventh home run of the year.
       Miami picked up one run and fell short in the bottom of the ninth. Leo Jimenez singled into center field to score Agustin Ramirez. The game came down to one play. Javier Sanoja then doubled down the left-field line and Jose Siri threw out Jimenez at the plate to conclude the contest.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Falcons Claim Keidron Smith

     The Atlanta Falcons have claimed defensive back Keidron Smith off waivers from the New York Jets. He played three games with the Jets during the 2025 season. 
     Smith was with the Oxbridge Academy Thunderwolves while he was involved in high school football. He participated in the 2017 FHSAA Class 3A state championship game against the Chaminade-Madonna Lions. 

Pharaoh Brown Goes To Colts

     One-time Miami Dolphins tight end Pharaoh Brown has agreed to join the Indianapolis Colts. He has inked a one-year deal with that team. 
     Brown signed with the Dolphins back in March 2025. He was waived by the Fins in August 2025 and did not participate in a game with Miami.