http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 6:32:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultReport card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B.http://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 02 Jul 2008 12:08:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28036/piazza-retires-after-16-seasons.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe most prolific hitting catcher of all-time is hanging up his spikes. After 16 years, Mike Piazza is calling it a career, one that saw him amass a .308 lifetime batting average and 427 homeruns; 396 of those dingers came as a catcher, which is the most all time, reports AP. "It has been an amazing journey,” said the 12-time All-Star.http://www.newser.com/story/28036/piazza-retires-after-16-seasons.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 20 May 2008 20:47:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27733/tomko-soria-help-royals-beat-slumping-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBrett Tomko pitched six innings Friday for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and two unearned runs helped the Kansas City Royals extend their winning streak to five games by beating the slumping Florida Marlins 7-6. Closer Joakim Soria allowed a run for the first time this season when he gave up a two-run homer to Jeremy Hermida in the ninth.http://www.newser.com/story/27733/tomko-soria-help-royals-beat-slumping-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 16 May 2008 22:46:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27524/reds-hook-marlins-7-6-in-extras.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Cincinnati Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth, but Paul Janish singled home the tiebreaking run in only his second big-league at-bat for a 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night. Renyel Pinto (1-2) walked two with two outs before Janish, who arrived from the minors earlier in the day, singled to right field to end it, raising his right fist in triumph.http://www.newser.com/story/27524/reds-hook-marlins-7-6-in-extras.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 14 May 2008 23:51:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27413/volquez-votto-lead-reds-over-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultEdinson Volquez pitched six effective innings, Joey Votto homered and the Cincinnati Reds earned a costly 5-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night. Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger fouled a pitch off his leg in the second and X-rays revealed a broken left kneecap. He drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-0 and played defense in the third and fourth innings before departing.http://www.newser.com/story/27413/volquez-votto-lead-reds-over-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 13 May 2008 23:12:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27308/harang-pitches-reds-past-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJeff Keppinger and Brandon Phillips hit two-run homers in the seventh inning Monday night, breaking open a tied game and sending right-hander Aaron Harang to a long-awaited victory, 8-7 over the surging Florida Marlins. The Marlins arrived with a seven-game winning streak and the best record in the major leagues.http://www.newser.com/story/27308/harang-pitches-reds-past-marlins.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 12 May 2008 23:35:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27187/ugglas-2-bombs-power-marlins-7th-straight-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals. Uggla drove in two runs and has seven RBIs and three homers in two games; he hit a grand slam Saturday and has 11 homers this season.http://www.newser.com/story/27187/ugglas-2-bombs-power-marlins-7th-straight-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 11 May 2008 16:57:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27102/uggla-marlins-slam-nationals-win-sixth-straight.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDan Uggla drove in five runs, Andrew Miller allowed two hits in seven innings and the Florida Marlins routed the Washington Nationals 11-0 tonight for their sixth straight win. The Marlins' winning streak is their longest since they won nine in a row from Aug. 20-29, 2005. Florida (22-14) is eight games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2005.http://www.newser.com/story/27102/uggla-marlins-slam-nationals-win-sixth-straight.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 10 May 2008 22:07:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27078/marlins-win-5th-straight-beat-nationals.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRicky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins' win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double last night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Nolasco (2-3) broke a personal three-game losing streak, getting his first win in nearly a month, as the Marlins ran their winning streak to a season-high five games.http://www.newser.com/story/27078/marlins-win-5th-straight-beat-nationals.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 09 May 2008 23:10:47 CDT