Marlins Get Ready To Rumble in Puerto Rico

The Florida Marlins begin a series vs the NY Mets today in Puerto Rico. The series is taking place at Hiram Bithron Stadium. MLB is trying to use the series as a way to promote baseball on the island and to extend the reach of the league. The series in Puerto Rico poses no advantage to either side and will offer a neutral ground for competition. The NY Mets are extremely hot right now sitting just outside of first place in the NL East. The Mets are 43-32 and the Marlins are 35-40 coming in to the series.

Fish Drop 3 In A Row in New York

The Marlins have dropped three games to the Mets at Citi field on Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Friday's game was close and ended 4-3, but the Marlins just didn't have enough that night to get them the win. Saturday's game was not very close at all, in fact it was 6-0 until the 7th when Paulino singled and scored Dan Uggla on the play. This was the only run the Marlins picked up and the game ended 6-1. On Sunday the Mets scored in the 9th inning which gave them enough to get the win.