Fish get Cashner, Rea from Padres
The Marlins acquired right- handed starters Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea from the Padres in a seven- player deal Friday. Miami also will receive pitching prospect Tayron Guerrero and cash for right- handers Jarred Cosart and Carter Capps and two minor- leaguers, pitching prospect Luis Castillo and first baseman Josh Naylor.
“The one message it does send is that we’re trying to win,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “We’re not trying to go backward. We have an opportunity here.”
The Marlins are in contention for their first playoff berth since 2003 despite a shaky rotation. Aside from ace Jose Fernandez, their starters are 23- 24 with an ERA of 4.40.
Cashner, who has a $ 7.15 million contract and becomes a free agent after this season, is 4- 7 with a 4.76 ERA in 16 starts, including a 2.55 ERA in his last three outings while being showcased for a trade. Rea, who is in his second major- league season, is 5- 5 with a 4.98 ERA in 19 games this year.
Cardinals 11, Marlins 6
Tommy Pham homered and drove in three runs for the visiting Cardinals. Kolten Wong had three hits and drove in two runs, and Jeremy Hazelbaker hit a two- run homer for the Cardinals, who have won four of five and lead the Marlins by a game in the National League wild- card standings.
Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki went 0- for- 4 to remain at 2,998 career hits.
Blue Jays 6, Orioles 5
Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki hit solo home runs in the first inning, while Marco Estrada snapped a four- start winless streak for the host Blue Jays. Encarnacion reached base three times and scored twice to help the Blue Jays win the opener of a three- game series between the top two teams in the American League East, cutting Baltimore’s division lead to a half- game. The Orioles have lost four straight. Estrada ( 6- 4) allowed four runs, three earned, and five hits in six innings.
Injury news
Angels ace Garrett Richards won’t pitch again this season because of a tear in his right elbow. Richards last pitched on May 1 and was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral five days later. Richards is hoping stem- cell treatments can help him avoid Tommy John surgery and be ready for 2017.
Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is expected to miss six weeks because of a sprained left thumb that needs surgery. Lagares first hurt his thumb making a diving catch on June 4 in Miami. He played through the injury until going on the disabled list on June 16. He returned on July 2, batting just .160 with two RBIs in 22 games. He is hitting .243 overall with three home runs and eight RBIs.