May 9, 2009 (Sun Sentinel delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 9, 2009 (Miami Herald delivered byNewstex) --A few, final observations and comments from theMarlins '8-3 win at Coors Field on Friday: -- Ricky Nolasco, on getting his first win since Opening Day, said he's still not to where he wants to be, or was in 

Hanley Ramirez appears to be healing nicely from a bruised right wrist that forced him to miss some time at the end of April. 

--1B Todd Helton, who went 1-for-4 leaving him nine hits shy of 2,000, extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a first-inning single. 

--The Rockies are 0-8 in one-run games, including 0-5 on the road, and according to the Elias Sports Bureau only five teams have started a season by losing their first nine one-run games. 

--1B Todd Helton, who went 1-for-4 leaving him nine hits shy of 2,000, extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a first-inning single. 

--The Rockies are 0-8 in one-run games, including 0-5 on the road, and according to the Elias Sports Bureau only five teams have started a season by losing their first nine one-run games. 

Left fielder Seth Smith found himself batting first as manager Clint Hurdle benched slumping center fielder Dexter Fowler and for the second straight game had outfielder Ryan Spilborghs bat cleanup in the absence of third baseman Garrett Atkins. 

Left fielder Seth Smith found himself batting first as manager Clint Hurdle benched slumping center fielder Dexter Fowler and for the second straight game had outfielder Ryan Spilborghs bat cleanup in the absence of third baseman Garrett Atkins. 

Ricky Nolasco got the Florida Marlins' starting pitchers back into the win column. 

Hanley Ramirez appears to be healing nicely from a bruised right wrist that forced him to miss some time at the end of April. 

May 8, 2009 (Miami Herald delivered byNewstex) --DENVER -- The Marlins are wasting no time with rookie Chris Coghlan. 

DENVER There were shouts of joy, peals of laughter, high fives and smiles all around in theGiants' postgame clubhouse Thursday. 

Inconsistent Baseball has become a bad habit for theRockies. 

DENVER There were shouts of joy, high fives and smiles all around in theGiants' postgame clubhouse Thursday.