Marlins right fielder Jeremy Hermida's bat is broken as he grounds out during the first inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla watches his second-inning home run Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
The Marlins' Cody Ross greets Dan Uggla after Uggla's second-inning solo homer Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. In the background, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria applauds. JOR RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Marlins left fielder Luis Gonzalez can't get to a double off the wall by the Royals' Jose Guillen during the fourth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Marlins pitcher Andrew Miller walks off the mound after a fourth inning in which the Royals scored two runs Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
The Royals' Miguel Olivo rounds second base after hitting a two-run home run against his former team, the Marlins, during the eighth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. ALAN DIAZ / AP
Marlins first baseman Wes Helms drops the ball as he runs into pitcher Renyel Pinto during the ninth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium on the Royals' Joey Gathright's pop-up. It wasn't ruled an error because Helms got the force at second base. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Jeremy Hermida is greeted at home plate by Cody Ross during the ninth inning after Hermida's two-run home run Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Marlins catcher Matt Treanor blocks the plate and keeps the Royals' Mark Grudzielanek from scoring during the ninth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
Royals first baseman Ross Cload reaches to catch the ball as the Marlins' Alfredo Amezaga tries to avoid getting hit during the ninth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
The Marlins' Cody Ross makes a throw from center field to help retire the Royals' Mark Grudzielanek at home plate during the ninth inning Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
The Marlins' Wes Helms, Cody Ross and Jorge Cantu sit in the dugout after a 7-6 loss to the Royals on Friday night, May 16, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. The Marlins have lost four in a row. JOE RIMKUS JR. / MIAMI HERALD
