John Baker underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, having his right elbow ligament repaired by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. The procedure went well, and Baker said in a text message that he isn't ruling out playing next year.

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While manager Edwin Rodriguez served his one-game suspension Friday in the opener vs. the Braves, Marlins players Chris Volstad, Alex Sanabia and Gaby Sanchez appealed their sanctions.

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Marlins catcher John Baker, who hasn't played since May, will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Friday and infielder Donnie Murphy had wrist surgery on Thursday.

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Dan Uggla appeared in all 129 of the Marlins' games until he was scratched from the lineup on Monday with a mild right groin strain. Still taking it easy, Uggla was not playing again on Tuesday, and manager Edwin Rodriguez is leaning towards Friday being the day he likely returns.

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No matter where he is batting, Gaby Sanchez is driving in runs. The rookie Marlins first baseman did it again in Friday's 7-1 win over the Braves at Turner Field.

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What Cameron Maybin and Logan Morrison did on Friday was unprecedented in Marlins history. It's also mildly surprising when you consider the power tandem the club used to have at the top of their order.

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If anyone on the Marlins can relate to Stephen Strasburg, it is Josh Johnson. “Tough day for him I’m sure,” Johnson said of the Washington Nationals rookie sensation, who learned Friday he has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will likely undergo Tommy John surgery.

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Boosted by four home runs, Chris Volstad cruised for eight innings, allowing one run, as the Marlins breezed to a 7-1 victory on Friday night at Turner Field.

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Anibal Sanchez tossed seven scoreless innings and the Marlins exploded for four runs in the seventh inning en route to a 9-0 victory over the Astros on Friday at Sun Life Stadium.

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Cody Ross said he went through some emotional times before the non-waiver Trade Deadline passed on July 31. So the Marlins outfielder couldn't get too worked up Friday about a report that he was claimed on waivers by the Giants.

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MIAMI Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino was suspended for 50 games Friday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance under Major League Baseball’s drug policy.

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Marlins outfielder Cody Ross, the subject of trade talks for a good portion of the season, was claimed off waivers by a National League team on Friday, according to FOXSports.com.

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Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino was suspended for 50 games on Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Policy.

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It was at Great American Ball Park where Josh Johnson chalked up his first major-league win.

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There were few highlights for the Marlins in their 7-2 loss to the Reds on Friday at Great American Ball Park, and rookie Mike Stanton provided them all.

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Nolasco was tagged for seven runs in five innings, while Wainwright went the distance on two-hit shutout in the Cardinals' 7-0 victory on Friday in front of 19,223 at Sun Life Stadium.

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Adam Wainwright pitched a two-hitter for his 16th victory, Albert Pujols homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the reeling Florida Marlins 7-0 on Friday night

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The Florida Marlins got a small measure of revenge against the San Diego Padres, and in spacious Petco Park, no less. Cody Ross and Gaby Sanchez homered off Wade LeBlanc and the Marlins beat NL West-leading San Diego 4-2 on Friday night on just five hits in Miguel Tejada’s first game with the Padres.

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On Friday, Marlins slugger Mike Stanton found himself batting fifth — the 20-year-old's highest placement in the order since he was promoted from Double-A on June 8.

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Marlins physician Lee Kaplan examined Chris Coghlan on Friday and recommended to see if treatment will be enough to get him back on the field in about a month.

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