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Another slow start and early exit for Florida Marlins' Chris Volstad

ATLANTA -- It was start your 22-year-old pitcher night Saturday at Turner Field.

And Tommy Hanson proved to be a tougher match for the Marlins than Chris Volstad was for the Braves, who scored four first-inning runs and rode their No. 1 prospect for seven innings in a 4-3 victory that knotted the teams in second place again in the National League East.

The Marlins struck out nine times and produced just four hits off Hanson in seven innings -- and didn't get any off Mike Gonzalez or closer Rafael Soriano. Hanley Ramirez had his 16-game hitting streak snapped with a frustrating 0-for-4 night.

Florida Marlins lose wild one to Chicago Cubs

The Marlins were plenty pleased with Nick Johnson and the way the newest member of the club made himself right at home on the base paths, just as they had hoped when they traded for him.

It was all the other stuff that didn't sit well, namely the final result.

After capping off a long comeback and sending the game into extra innings with three runs in the ninth, the Marlins lost 9-8 when Derrek Lee smacked a solo home run in the 10th off Leo Nuñez.

Pinch-hitters lead Florida Marlins past Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3

It doesn't matter if it's the wretched Padres or redoubtable Dodgers, the Marlins are diggin' California.

Fresh off a sweep down San Diego way, and with a day off afterward to savor their success, the Marlins rolled into Dodger Stadium on Friday and knocked off the team with the best record in the majors.

They survived Clayton Kershaw, the hottest pitcher going.

Florida Marlins split doubleheader with Colorado Rockies

HELPING THE CAUSE: Chris Coghlan, left, is greeted by pitcher Chris Volstad, who scored on Coghlan's three-run homer in the second inning of Sunday's first game of the doubleheader.

How long was Sunday's doubleheader at Land Shark Stadium?

``Ugh, I honestly can't remember getting to the field at 10 o'clock this morning,'' Marlins outfielder Cody Ross said around 9:15 p.m. ``That's how long it has been. People always say athletes are overpaid. I think we earned our money [Sunday].''

Florida Marlins win 5th straight; edge Astros in 11th

The Florida Marlins' team hitting surge didn't let up Tuesday.

And none was bigger than second baseman Dan Uggla's two-out, game-winning line drive to left field with the bases loaded in the 11th inning that scored Chris Coghlan and secured a 9-8 victory against the Houston Astros.

The game lasted 4 hours 6 minutes and secured the Marlins' fifth consecutive victory, putting them seven games over .500 for the first time since April 22.