Nearly a dozen trades, savvy minor-league deals and key additions via free agency have led to the creation of this Marlins team that is back in the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2003.
The Chicago White Sox lost 100 games for the first time since 2018 as Ha-Seong Kim had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 win on Saturday night. Michael Wacha (14-4) struck out seven, walked one and allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings as the Padres, who were eliminated from playoff contention Friday, moved to above .500 (81-80) for the first time since May 10. “I know it’s a little too late, but it’s better than the alternative and continuing to struggle at the end, so proud of the way the guys are continuing to go about it and play hard every day and expecting to win,” manager Bob Melvin said.
The Miami Marlins arrived in Pittsburgh bleary-eyed. Josh Bell's two-run double keyed a four-run, eighth-inning rally and the surprising Marlins moved closer to a postseason berth with a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. “I don't even know what to say,” first-year manager Skip Schumaker explained.