The Miami Marlins finished the month of March with a 3-0 shutout win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Marlins Park. Both teams were able to split the four-game series. The Fish will next host the New York Mets while Colorado(2-2) heads to Tampa Bay and face the Rays.
In the fourth inning, Florida(2-2) compiled two runs to take the lead. Jorge Alfaro singled into center field for Brian Anderson and Neil Walker to score.
The Marlins increased their margin to 3-0 during the bottom of the seventh. J.T. Riddle smacked his second home run of the season over the right-field fence on a 1-1 pitch.
Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara hurled eight shutout innings and allowed only four hits for his first victory of the season. Sergio Romo picked up his first save as a Marlins player.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Marlins Get First Win Over Rockies
The Miami Marlins picked up their first win of the regular season with a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Marlins Park. Both clubs finish the four-game set against each other on Sunday.
Heat Defeat Knicks
The Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 100-92 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The Heat have won seven of their last 10 games. The Knicks have the worst record in the National Basketball Association.
New York(14-62) went in front 33-29 after one quarter and stayed ahead 61-55 by halftime. Miami(38-38) came back and tied it up 79-79 after the third quarter. They outscored the Knicks 21-13 in the fourth to get the victory.
Dion Waiters led the Heat with a game-high 28 points while Dwyane Wade dropped in 16 points. Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic and Kelly Olynyk all compiled double-doubles for Miami. Emmanuel Mudiay got a team-high 24 points for New York.
New York(14-62) went in front 33-29 after one quarter and stayed ahead 61-55 by halftime. Miami(38-38) came back and tied it up 79-79 after the third quarter. They outscored the Knicks 21-13 in the fourth to get the victory.
Dion Waiters led the Heat with a game-high 28 points while Dwyane Wade dropped in 16 points. Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic and Kelly Olynyk all compiled double-doubles for Miami. Emmanuel Mudiay got a team-high 24 points for New York.
Panthers Stop Bruins
The Florida Panthers played their final road game of the 2018-19 season and got a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday. The Bruins had their 12-game home winning streak snapped. The Panthers finish the regular season with a three-game home stand starting Monday night against the defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals.
Florida(35-32-12) picked up a power-play goal with 6:23 left in the first period. Keith Yandle skated the puck to the top of the zone and angled a pass to Dryden Hunt in the right circle. His one-time slap shot went off the stick of Riley Sheahan and past Tuukka Rask.
They set a franchise record with the most goals in a season with that tally. The Panthers had scored 254 goals back in 1995-96 when they went on to win the Eastern Conference championship.
The Panthers increased their lead to 2-0 with 4:16 remaining in the opening frame. Jonathan Huberdeau connected a pass from the blue line to Aaron Ekblad above the right circle. His wrist shot from the right circle was saved, however Dadonov put in the rebound with a forehand shot from the crease area for his 27th goal of the season. Rask had given up two goals on the first six Florida shots on goal. Huberdeau compiled his 60th assist of the season on that play.
Boston(47-22-9) woke up and cut it down to 2-1 with 6:48 to go in the second period. Torey Krug raced for a loose puck on the end wall and moved to the low right circle. He sent a cross-ice pass to the crease where Noel Acciari spun and lifted a backhand shot by Roberto Luongo.
The Cats pulled off a shorthanded goal with 5:41 left. Mike Matheson cleared it out of the defensive zone and Troy Brouwer hustled into the Bruins zone and got the puck.. He released a wrist shot for his 11th goal of the campaign. It was only the second shorthanded tally for the Panthers this season.
The B's pulled Rask from the net for an extra attacker with three minutes to go. Aleksander Barkov passed to Huberdeau as he entered the neutral zone. He carried the puck down to the left side of the Boston zone, sent a lead pass to the low slot and Dadonov tapped in his second goal of the contest for a 4-1 margin with 2:19 remaining. Huberdeau passed Scott Mellanby for third all-time in Panthers franchise history with 355 career points. Barkov piled on his 91st point of year which tied Olli Jokinen back in 2006-07 for third best season in points by a Florida Panthers player.
Florida(35-32-12) picked up a power-play goal with 6:23 left in the first period. Keith Yandle skated the puck to the top of the zone and angled a pass to Dryden Hunt in the right circle. His one-time slap shot went off the stick of Riley Sheahan and past Tuukka Rask.
They set a franchise record with the most goals in a season with that tally. The Panthers had scored 254 goals back in 1995-96 when they went on to win the Eastern Conference championship.
The Panthers increased their lead to 2-0 with 4:16 remaining in the opening frame. Jonathan Huberdeau connected a pass from the blue line to Aaron Ekblad above the right circle. His wrist shot from the right circle was saved, however Dadonov put in the rebound with a forehand shot from the crease area for his 27th goal of the season. Rask had given up two goals on the first six Florida shots on goal. Huberdeau compiled his 60th assist of the season on that play.
Boston(47-22-9) woke up and cut it down to 2-1 with 6:48 to go in the second period. Torey Krug raced for a loose puck on the end wall and moved to the low right circle. He sent a cross-ice pass to the crease where Noel Acciari spun and lifted a backhand shot by Roberto Luongo.
The Cats pulled off a shorthanded goal with 5:41 left. Mike Matheson cleared it out of the defensive zone and Troy Brouwer hustled into the Bruins zone and got the puck.. He released a wrist shot for his 11th goal of the campaign. It was only the second shorthanded tally for the Panthers this season.
The B's pulled Rask from the net for an extra attacker with three minutes to go. Aleksander Barkov passed to Huberdeau as he entered the neutral zone. He carried the puck down to the left side of the Boston zone, sent a lead pass to the low slot and Dadonov tapped in his second goal of the contest for a 4-1 margin with 2:19 remaining. Huberdeau passed Scott Mellanby for third all-time in Panthers franchise history with 355 career points. Barkov piled on his 91st point of year which tied Olli Jokinen back in 2006-07 for third best season in points by a Florida Panthers player.
Ozzie Guillen Joins NBC Sports Chicago
Former Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has joined NBC Sports Chicago on a full-time basis. Guillen will be the Chicago White Sox pregame and postgame studio analyst. He began on that network last year as a studio analyst for Baseball Night In Chicago.
Guillen worked for ESPN and ESPN Deportes for the last five years as a studio analyst and game analyst. He was the manager of the Miami Marlins for one season in 2012 in which they had a 69-93 record. Guillen managed the Chicago White Sox to their first World Series title in 2005. It was their first championship in 88 years.
Guillen worked for ESPN and ESPN Deportes for the last five years as a studio analyst and game analyst. He was the manager of the Miami Marlins for one season in 2012 in which they had a 69-93 record. Guillen managed the Chicago White Sox to their first World Series title in 2005. It was their first championship in 88 years.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Rockies Stand Over Marlins
The Colorado Rockies downed the Miami Marlins 6-1 at Marlins Park on Friday night. Both clubs will meet each other two more times this weekend.
Miami(0-2) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. New Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson powered a solo home run to right field on a 3-1 count against German Marquez.
Colorado(2-0) evened the contest up 1-1 during the top of the sixth. David Dahl doubled to right field to bring in Trevor Story.
The Rockies went in front 2-1 in the seventh inning. Charlie Blackmon hit a double into left field and Ryan McMahon scored.
They were able to blow the game open in the top of the ninth with four runs. Tony Wolters knocked in Rosell Herrera with a line-drive double to right field. Blackmon followed with a base hit to left field and Herrera crossed the plate. Nolan Arenado came up and drove in Herrera on a single to right for a 5-1 lead.
The Rockies went in front 2-1 in the seventh inning. Charlie Blackmon hit a double into left field and Ryan McMahon scored.
They were able to blow the game open in the top of the ninth with four runs. Tony Wolters knocked in Rosell Herrera with a line-drive double to right field. Blackmon followed with a base hit to left field and Herrera crossed the plate. Nolan Arenado came up and drove in Herrera on a single to right for a 5-1 lead.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Heat Slip By Mavercks
The Miami Heat got by the Dallas Mavericks 105-99 at American Airlines Arena on Thursday night. The Heat moved ahead by half-a-game over the Orlando Magic for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Mavericks have the second worst record in the Western Conference.
Both Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki faced each other for the final time in their NBA careers because both players are retiring after the 2018-19 season. Wade and Nowitzki played in two NBA Finals against one another. The Heat captured their first NBA championship in 2006 against Dallas and the Mavericks won their only NBA title in 2011 over the Heat.
Dallas(29-46) had a 29-26 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 59-49 by halftime. Miami(37-38) responded in the second half and trailed 75-69 after three quarters. The Heat went on a 9-2 spurt at the end of the contest to get the victory.
Goran Dragic compiled a triple-double for Miami with 21 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. Dion Waiters dropped in 17 points while Bam Adebayo hit a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Luke Doncic put together 19 points and eight rebounds for Dallas. Nowitzki and Jalen Brunson both added 13 points.
Both Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki faced each other for the final time in their NBA careers because both players are retiring after the 2018-19 season. Wade and Nowitzki played in two NBA Finals against one another. The Heat captured their first NBA championship in 2006 against Dallas and the Mavericks won their only NBA title in 2011 over the Heat.
Dallas(29-46) had a 29-26 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 59-49 by halftime. Miami(37-38) responded in the second half and trailed 75-69 after three quarters. The Heat went on a 9-2 spurt at the end of the contest to get the victory.
Goran Dragic compiled a triple-double for Miami with 21 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. Dion Waiters dropped in 17 points while Bam Adebayo hit a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Luke Doncic put together 19 points and eight rebounds for Dallas. Nowitzki and Jalen Brunson both added 13 points.
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