Jeffrey Loria Denies Marlins Front Office Rumors

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has put recent front office rumors to rest by refuting reports that president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest and general manager Michael Hill would be fired and replaced by assistant GM Dan Jennings. Loria held a meeting with the front office over the weekend to reassure them of their positions, per MLB.com:

Loria made it clear to the front office that he was keeping the status quo.

If a shift in power were going to occur, that meeting was the time and place to do it. It also was made clear that there would be no reassigning of duties or responsibilities.

The original report of a Marlins front office shake-up appeared Thursday from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale's sources, allegedly "two high-ranking executives", had informed him that Beinfest and Hill would be asked to step down and Jennings would then then take on a dual role.

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Marlins Vs. Mets Final Score: Miami Loses On Ruben Tejada Ninth-Inning Single

The Miami Marlins were defeated by the New York Mets at Citi Field on Sunday, 3-2. Ruben Tejada brought in the game-winning run for the Mets in the ninth inning with an RBI single to shallow left center field.

With the win, the Mets sweep the weekend home series against the Marlins, who have continued to spiral as losers of four straight and six of their last seven games.

David Wright opened the game with a two-run shot that scored him and Daniel Murphy. The Marlins' runs came in the fifth inning -- on a Bryan Petersen sacrifice fly and later a Mets fielding error that allowed Gil Velazquez to score.

Tejada's late-game RBI-single buried the Marlins.

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Marlins Vs. Mets Game Preview: Ricky Nolasco Tries To Stop 3-Game Skid

The Miami Marlins will try to avoid the sweep on Sunday at Citi Field after falling to the Mets, 4-3, on Saturday. The Fish have lost three straight and will turn to Ricky Nolasco to be the stopper during their final road trip of the season. Nolasco is 12-12 with a 4.42 ERA this season. He's been hit by the Mets in two starts this season but he's been impressive in the month of September -- posting a 1.71 ERA in three starts.

New York manager Terry Collins will counter with veteran Chris Young. The 6'10 righty is 4-8 with a 4.37 ERA this season and he's had mixed results against the Marlins in his two starts against them. Young was crushed for seven runs 4.1 innings in August but shut down the Miami lineup in early September in his second outing.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Florida will have the broadcast.

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Marlins Vs. Mets Final Score: New York Wins 4-3

A ninth-inning rally fell short for the Marlins, as Miami fell to the New York Mets, 4-3, at Citi Field Saturday afternoon.

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (19-6), earned the win for New York, giving up six hits and two earned runs over eight innings of work, while Mark Buehrle (13-13) earned the Florida loss.

Buehrle gave up two New York home runs, the first to Mets outfielder Jason Bay on a two-run shot in the second inning, and the second to Scott Hairston to lead off the fourth. Buehrle gave up just five hits, but four earned runs. He was pulled for reliever Tom Koehler after the sixth.

Miami made a game of it in the top of the ninth after putting runners in scoring position with no outs, setting up a three-run John Buck home run, but the Marlins would score no more off of Mets reliever Jon Rauch.

The series continues Sunday at 1:10 ET.

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Marlins Vs. Mets Lineup: Bryan Petersen Back In Left Field

With the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets set to play a Saturday matinee at Citi Field in New York, Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has made three changes to the lineup from Friday night.

Bryan Petersen is back in his usual spot in left field after getting last night off, replacing Austin Kearns. Greg Dobbs gets the start in right field, giving Justin Ruggiano the day off. Finally, John Buck gets the catching duties, replacing Rob Brantly.

Full lineups for both teams are below:

Miami Marlins

1. Bryan Petersen LF
2. Gorkys Hernandez CF
3. Jose Reyes SS
4. Carlos Lee 1B
5. Greg Dobbs RF
6. Donovan Solano 2B
7. John Buck C
8. Gil Velazquez 3B
9. Mark Buehrle P

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Marlins Vs. Mets Preview: Miami Tries Again To Find Answer For R.A. Dickey

The Miami Marlins face the New York Mets in Game 2 of their three-game series Saturday, looking to rebound from Friday night's 7-3 defeat. Mark Buehrle (13-12, 3.78 ERA) will be on the hill for Miami, facing off with R.A. Dickey (18-6, 2.67 ERA) for New York.

Buehrle is 0-2 in three apperances against the Mets in the 2012 season, with his most recent outing being a 5-1 Marlins loss where he gave up five runs on six hits over seven innings. Miami's offense will have their work cut out for them; Dickey is 4-0 against Miami, holding them to a .195 batting average over 31 innings.

Game Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
Television Coverage: Fox Sports Florida, WPIX
Streaming Coverage: MLB.tv

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Marlins Vs. Mets Final Score: Miami Offense Can't Keep Up As Marlins Lose, 7-3

The Miami Marlins lost to the New York Mets Friday night, 7-3. The Mets took the lead early, combining for five runs in the first two innings, and Miami's offense was never able to answer.

Justin Ruggiano left the game in the bottom of the fifth with a sprained shoulder after attempting a diving catch on what turned into a triple for Scott Hairston. Bryan Petersen replaced him in left field.

Starter Jacob Turner takes the loss for Miami. He pitched five innings, giving up six runs on eight hits. The bullpen had mixed results. Dan Jennings threw a scoreless sixth, but Wade LeBlanc gave up a solo home run in the seventh. Carlos Zambrano held the Mets scoreless in the eighth, and the game came to a close without seeing the bottom of the ninth.

The Marlins struggled at the plate, going 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and stranding four men on base. Donvan Solano and Austin Kearns had the only RBI on the night.

Miami falls to 66-85 with the loss. Game 2 of the three game series is scheduled for Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

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Marlins Vs. Mets Lineups: Gorkys Hernandez Leads Off For Miami

The Marlins are on the road for the next six games, and their trip begins with a three-game series against the New York Mets. The lineups for Friday night's matchup are listed below.

Miami:

1. Gorkys Hernandez (R) CF
2. Donovan Solano (R) 2B
3. Jose Reyes (S) SS
4. Carlos Lee (R) 1B
5. Justin Ruggiano (R) RF
6. Austin Kearns (R) LF
7. Rob Brantly (L) C
8. Gil Velazquez (R) 3B
9. Jacob Turner (R) P

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New York:

1. Fred Lewis (L) CF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Ike Davis (L) 1B
5. Scott Hairston (R) RF
6. Lucas Duda (L) LF
7. Ruben Tejada (R) SS
8. Josh Thole (L) C
9. Jon Niese (L) P

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Miami Marlins Vs. New York Mets: Game Schedule, TV Info And More

The Miami Marlins begin a three-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday.