Marlins

PHILADELPHIA—Save for a few whispers during pregame hacks, Charlie Manuel didn’t say much about it. “I didn’t really talk about how we played or nothing,” the Phillies manager said of a two-game series in Cleveland best left forgotten...

Phillies (12-16) vs. Miami Marlins (8-20) PHI: RHP Kyle Kendrick (2-1, 2.41 ERA) MIA: RHP Alex Sanabia (2-3, 4.85 ERA) First pitch at 7:05 p.m. Forty-eight hours, and the Phillies first series sweep, win streak and consequent momentum are essentially undone...

The national league east could be the toughest division in baseball this year. With the Braves, Marlins and Nationals all adding considerable talent this off season and the Mets getting off to a hot start, plus the five-time defending champion Phillies, the NL east could have three playoff teams this season...

The Phillies offense stalled yet again today, falling to the Marlins by a score of 6 to 2. The Phils' floundering offense spolied a solid outing by Cole Hamels, who struck out 9 Marlins over 5 1/3 innings.

Are the Phillies still the team to beat in the NL East? Or is it the new look Marlins and Nationals, or is it finally the Braves turn to take down the five time NL East champs?