Rox say fan yells at mascot, Miami player hears racial slur
The Colorado Rockies say a fan was yelling the name of team mascot Dinger and not a racial slur during a game on SundayAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI MARLINS 62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
62-100 · 5TH IN NL EAST
Most Marlins draft picks have started playing games. A look at how they have done so far The Miami Marlins finished signing their 2021 draft class a little more than a week ago, and the bulk of the 20 new members of the organizat...
AUGUST 9, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
MLB Power Rankings: The Giants can't be stopped
San Francisco kept a tight grip on the top spot in Ben V.'s latest power rankings. Check out where your squad lands!AUGUST 9, 2021
Marlins vs Padres Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres. Marlins vs Padres Prediction and Pick Tonight C...
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Lewis Brinson - Stays hot in losing effort Brinson went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 13-8 loss to the Rockies.
Impact Brinson turned in a big weekend in Colorado, recording five hits and drawing two walks across three games. With all of Corey Dickerson, Adam Duvall and Starling Marte shipped out ahead of the trade deadline and with Jesus Sanchez (COVID-19) and Jon Berti (concussion) residing on the injured list, Brinson should have a fairly clear path to everyday playing time in the Miami outfield. He's started in each of the Marlins' last nine contests.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies Respond After Fan Appears To Yell Racial Slurs At Marlins OF Lewis Brinson - OutKick The Colorado Rockies are taking the offensive, looking for a fan who was at the park Sunday, and after the game appearaed to be caught yelli...
AUGUST 9, 2021 • OUTKICK.COM
Musgrove scheduled to start as San Diego hosts Miami
The Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the mound Monday and the Marlins will give Zach Thompson the startAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fan Shouts Racial Slur at Miami Marlins Player The Colorado Rockies said they were investigating the incident, in which Lewis Brinson, who is Black, was the target of abuse during a game...
AUGUST 9, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Racial Slur Towards Lewis Brinson Heard On Marlins-Rockies Broadcast Miami Marlins centerfielder Lewis Brinson was victim to a shocking instance of racism at Coors Field while batting against the Rockies.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • NESN.COM
Marlins' Brinson target of fan's racial slur in Colorado
Lewis Brinson of the Miami Marlins was targeted by a fan at Coors Field who repeatedly shouted a racial slur at the Black outfielder when he batted in the ninth inning SundayAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Hess - Hammered in spot start Hess (2-2) yielded seven runs on six hits while taking the loss against Colorado on Sunday. He recorded three outs and did not register a strikeout.
Impact Hess coughed up a three-run homer to C.J. Cron in the first inning. He then gave up four runs on two homers without recording an out in the second before he was yanked. His season ERA shot up to 7.64 through 17.2 innings this season.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jesús Aguilar - Homers, drives in three Aguilar went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-8 loss to the Rockies.
Impact Aguilar drove in two runs with base knocks, including an RBI double in the fifth inning. He then clocked a 422-foot solo homer in the ninth. The veteran slugger was in a 3-for-20 skid in August before Sunday's big performance. He's slashing .266/.333/.481 with 40 extra-base hits this season.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins finish lost weekend in Denver with 13-8 drubbing by Rockies Marlins allowed 34 runs in three-game series at a mile high.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Cron homers twice with slam in Rockies' 13-8 win over Miami
CAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jorge Alfaro - Pulled early Sunday Alfaro was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies during his at-bat in the third inning after experiencing "shortness of breath," Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald repor...
Impact Alfaro's body must not have cooperated with playing at altitude in Colorado, as Magneuris Sierra was summoned from the bench midway through the at-bat when Alfaro didn't feel right physically. The Marlins will return to action Monday in San Diego, and the expectation is that Alfaro will be ready to go for that contest after getting the rest of Sunday off to recuperate. Alfaro struck out in his lone at-bat Sunday before departing.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Albies, Duvall power Braves to 5-4 win over Nationals
Ozzie Albies and Adam Duvall each hit a two-run homer off Patrick Corbin, Max Fried pitched six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-4AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Magneuris Sierra - Sitting against lefty again Sierra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Sierra will bow out of the lineup for the second straight game with the Marlins facing another lefty starting pitcher (Kyle Freeland). Following Starting Marte's trade to the Athletics ahead of the deadline, Sierra and Lewis Brinson appear to have formed the strong and short side of a platoon in center field, respectively. Against right-handed pitchers, Brinson typically shifts over to left or right field.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan De La Cruz - Playing regularly in right field De La Cruz will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Since joining the Marlins' active roster July 30 following his trade from the Astros, De La Cruz has now started 10 consecutive games in right field. After going 1-for-14 through his first four games, De La Cruz appears to have solidified his hold on the job by going 8-for-19 with a double, two RBI and a run scored over the subsequent five contests. De La Cruz's stable playing time makes him worthy of rostering in NL-only formats, though he'll need to provide some more categorical juice before generating interest in most deeper mixed leagues.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Scratched from starting nine Chisholm was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game in Colorado after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Chisholm was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, but he was only inactive for one day before gaining clearance to return. He proceeded to start in the Marlins' subsequent four games, going 2-for-15 with two RBI and a run scored. Miami hasn't indicated that Chisholm's latest illness is related to COVID-19, and while he'll remain active Sunday, manager Don Mattingly will presumably look to stay away from the rookie. Joe Panik will replace Chisholm at the keystone and bat sixth for Miami.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Isan Diaz - Playing time drying up Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Diaz looked poised for a spike in playing time after Jazz Chisholm was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 3, but that window closed a day later when Chisholm was reinstated from the IL. Now on the bench for the third time in four games, Diaz doesn't look set to receive regular work against neither right-handed nor left-handed pitching for the foreseeable future.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Jackson - Getting regular run as catcher Jackson will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact The Marlins have been exposing Jorge Alfaro to left field more frequently in recent days, which has allowed Jackson to take on increased work behind the dish. He'll be catching for the fifth time in seven games and may have temporarily emerged as the team's new No. 1 backstop, at least until the Marlins get the likes of Jesus Sanchez (COVID-19 injured list) and Jon Berti (concussion) back in action in the outfield.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
David Hess - Gets start in bullpen day Hess is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in what's expected to be a bullpen day, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact With Trevor Rogers (personal) on the family medical emergency list and four other rotation options on the injured list, the Marlins will turn to their 17th different starting pitcher of the season in Hess, who has posted a 4.32 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 16.2 innings out of the bullpen. Prior to 2021, Hess had been working as a starter for the Orioles, so he could have a slightly longer leash than most relievers do when deployed as an "opener" in a bullpen game. Even so, don't expect Hess to work much more than two or three frames before being pulled from the contest.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins vs Rockies Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Today From FanDuel Sportsbook Today's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies. Marlins vs Rockies Prediction and Pick Today CBS...
AUGUST 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Miami to visit Colorado Sunday
The Rockies will start Kyle Freeland on Sunday while the Marlins have yet to decide who will get the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lewis Brinson - Tallies three hits in loss Brinson went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk and a run in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.
Impact The outfielder registered his second three-hit game of the campaign and now has three multi-hit efforts over his past six games. Brinson is batting .381 (8-for-21) over that stretch with seven RBI and five runs. The strong play has coincided with increased opportunity following the trade of Starling Marte and the continued absence of Jesus Sanchez (COVID-19). Brinson has now started eight straight games -- five in left field and three in center.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
