Alex Sanabia

Alex Sanabia has been caught spitting. Not a big deal considering he's a big leaguer, but spitting directly onto a baseball as he did during his start Monday against the Phillies is a no-no. A video highlight making the rounds on the Internet shows...

The Sports Xchange MIAMI — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels struck out a season-high 10 batters Monday night, but it wasn't enough to top Alex Sanabia or stop the Miami Marlins from putting together rare back-to-back wins. Justin...

MIAMI Five of Marlins’ first 12 wins came in spite of them scoring two runs or fewer. Justin Ruggiano saved them the notoriety of assuming the major league lead in that category Monday night. His RBI-single contributed to a three-run eighth that...

7:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound LHP Cole Hamels (1-6, 4.61) vs. RHP Alex Sanabia (2-6, 5.00): In two 2013 starts against the Marlins, Hamels is 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA, three walks and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings. Sanabia with a loss to the...

1:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound LHP Wade Miley (3-2, 3.75) vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco (2-5, 4.39): Opponents have logged a .790 on-base plus slugging percentage at Chase Field off Miley compared to .709 OPS outside Arizona. Trying to avoid a...

When starter Alex Sanabia takes the mound again Monday against the Phillies, he’ll be looking to avoid joining exclusive company. Sanabia after giving up four runs on nine hits through six innings Wednesday against the Reds lost for the fifth time...

7:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound RHP Trevor Cahill (2-4, 2.70) vs. RHP Kevin Slowey (1-3, 2.55): Making just his third road start, Cahill has held opposing cleanup hitters to a .190 batting average (4-for-21) and .478 on-base plus slugging...

— The Miami Marlins' latest loss was a Choo-in from the start. From a ringing single to open the game and set up the first run to a pair of home runs, Shin-Soo Choo was a one-man wrecking crew for Cincinnati in a 4-0 victory Wednesday at Marlins...

7:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound RHP Alex Sanabia (2-5, 4.85) vs. RHP Mike Leake (2-2, 4.32): Sanabia's start was pushed back a day as a precaution after he exited his last outing with tightness in his right groin. He has lost his past four...

Tuesday: Reds at Marlins 7:10 p.m., Marlins Park, Miami On the mound RHP Homer Bailey (1-3, 3.83) vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco (2-4, 3.72): Bailey faced the Marlins on April 21 at Great American Ballpark and got the win after giving up two runs on seven...

4:10 p.m., Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles On the mound RHP Tom Koehler (0-0, 3.18) vs. LHP Chris Capuano (0-2, 10.38): Making his first start of 2013 and second career start, Koehler in six relief appearances (11 1/3 innings) had held opponents to a .135...

Marlins at Dodgers When/Where: 9:10 p.m., Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles On the mound RHP Kevin Slowey (1-2, 1.81) vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-2, 3.71): In three road games spanning 18 1/3 innings, Slowey is 1-1 with a 0.98 ERA, six walks, 15 strikeouts and a...