The Marlins have called up utility infielder John Wehner and sent down catcher/1B John Roskos.

The Marlins have placed Antonio Alfonseca on the DL with a pulled right groin muscle. Pitcher Manuel Barrios was called up to take his spot.

Despite struggling in his minor league performances, the Marlins have called up their former ace, Chris Hammond. Hammond is currently one win behind Brown for second on the Marlins’ all-time win list. The lefty has struggled with the Red Sox and Royals. When the Marlins signed him, late in the spring, they agreed to evaluate his condition on May 15. That means that he will probably make 2 starts and then the Marlins will decide if they will keep him or release him. Manuel Barrios was sent back to Charlotte.

The Marlins earned a 1-0 win over the Padres as Jesus Sanchez, Felix Heredia and Jay Powell combined to shutout the league leading Padres. Sanchez allowed only 4 hits in 6 innings striking out 7 to earn his first major league victory. The only Marlins run came when Craig Counsell grounded out to score Jim Eisnreich in the bottom of the second. It was the first shutout for the Marlins this season. 18,644 enjoyed the pitching duel.

The 8-7 loss to San Diego seemed meaningless when the Marlins learned that starter Eric Ludwick fractured his right hand (after being hit by a Wally Joyner hit). Ludwick, who showed great promise this season, will be out at least 2 months. This is Ludwick’s second stint on the DL this season. The Marlins now need to find a replacement starter. Kurt Ojala might get the nod. Manuel Barrios has been called up to take his roster spot

After a 21/2 hour rain delay, Kevin Brown finally returned to Pro Player Stadium. The Marlins jumped on Brown for 5 runs. Livan Hernandez carried team until the Antonio Alfonseca gave up back-to-back home runs in the top of the ninth. Finally, in the 11th, Edgar Renteria drove in Greg Zaun to give the Marlins a 6-5 victory. The Marlins improve to 10-18.

4/28/98 — The Rockies pounded 8 runs on 14 hits and stopped a late Marlins surge to beat the fish 8-7 at Coors Field. Following the game, the Marlins demoted Ryan Jackson to AAA and brought up veteran Donn Pall. Jim Leyland felt the bullpen was overworked and needed a 12th pitcher. Jackson had been struggling lately as a pinch hitter.

Bobby Bonilla hit his first home run of the season to give the Marlins a 4-3 victory over the Rockies in extra innings. The Rockies jumped to a 2-1 lead over Marlins starter Jesus Sanchez. Bonilla tied the game in the top of the eight, only to find the Rockies regaining the lead in the bottom of the inning. Down 3-2, with 2 outs in the top of the ninth, Mark Kotsay singled in two runs. But with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, John Vander Wal’s single tied the game. After Bonilla’s homer, Antonio Alfonseca retired the Rockies in order for his first save.

Two home runs from Charles Johnson, along with shots from Gary Sheffield and Cliff Floyd, lead the Marlins to a 12-6 victory over Arizona in front of 24,782. The 4 home runs in the game ties a team single-game home run record. Ludwick pitched 5 innings allowing 4 earned runs, was was still able to win his first game of the year when the Marlins scored 4 runs in the bottom of the fifth. Cliff Floyd drove in 4 runs and scored 2 on 2 hits. CJ drove 2, scoring 2, on 2 hits.

Matt Williams hit a 2-run home run in the top of the 11th, his second of the game, leading Arizona to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins in front of 28,710 fans at Pro Player Stadium. Following the game, the Marlins actived Eric Ludwick, who will start Sunday, and sent down reliever Oscar Henriquez.