On This Date in Marlins History: April 2nd

The Florida and later Miami Marlins have played a total of a dozen times on April 2, but have lost 10 of them.

Like every other day of the year, if you go back far enough, a lot can be dug up through the history of a ball club. The Miami Marlins are no different. Despite a miserable 2-10 record through their history, some good has come of things on April 2nd in Marlins history.

1993

Tom McGraw was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jamie McAndrew. McGraw spent parts of three years in the Marlins system, going 5-0 with a 1.81 ERA in 51 contests for the Portland Sea Dogs in the Double-A Eastern League in 1995. He eventually played two major league games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997.

1996

Pirates 4, Marlins 1

Jeff Conine hit his first home run of the season for the Florida Marlins in the loss to the Pirates, with 20,243 in attendance at Joe Robbie Stadium. Unfortunately, none of the other six hits the Marlins cobbled together were more than singles, and none consecutively.

John Burkett (0-0, 0.00) put together a solid start in the loss, allowing only one unearned run on five hits and no walks. He struck out five over eight innings of work. Alejandro Pena surrendered three runs in the ninth for the loss.

1997

Marlins 4, Cubs 3

Jeff Conine led the eventual World Champion Marlins with three hits, including a double. Gary Sheffield and Luis Castillo also collected a pair of hits in the Marlins second straight win to start the season.

Al Leiter (1-0, 3.60) earned the win, surrendering two runs on four hits and three walks, striking out three in five innings. Robb Nen whiffed two in a perfect ninth for his first save. Later that day, Sheffield signed a substantial deal with Florida.

Gary Sheffield (.314, 42, 120) and the Marlins agree to a six-year, $61 million contract extension. The deal is the largest in total dollars in baseball history, but is only the third-highest annual salary, behind Albert Belle‘s (1996-2000 White Sox – $11 million) and Barry Bonds‘ (1993-98 Giants – $11,131,157). – Nationalpastime.com

1998

Cubs 8, Marlins 7

Florida strung together six runs in the first, but couldn’t sustain the lead with 17,209 in the house at Pro Player Stadium.

Gary Sheffield and Cliff Floyd each hit their second taters of the season. Ryan Jackson, Mark Kotsay, and Sheffield finished with a pair of hits each.

Rafael Medina gave up five runs in five innings for a no decision. Jay Powell (0-1, 9.00) took the loss by allowing a run on two hits in the ninth.

1999

The Florida Marlins lost 1B/OF Ryan Jackson off waivers to the Seattle Mariners. An eventual four-season major league vet, Jackson had the best season of his career with the 1998 Marlins, hitting .250/.305/.373 in 111 games.

2008

Mets 13, Marlins 0

Andrew Miller (0-1, 10.38) started and lost to the Mets with 13,720 in Dolphin Stadium. He surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings, on eight hits and two walks. Lee Gardner later allowed five runs in one inning of relief.

Marlins hitting couldn’t cobble together a run despite six base hits. Hanley Ramirez led the offense with a pair.

2011

Mets 6, Marlins 4, 10 innings

Emilio Bonifacio collected a pair of hits for the Marlins, and Logan Morrison pitched in with two RBI in defeat. Ricky Nolasco held the Mets to two runs on seven hits and zero walks over seven frames, striking out four. Ryan Webb (0-1, infinity) took the loss after giving up three runs in relief without recording an out.

Mike Stanton (later Giancarlo) suffered a left hamstring injury, and was listed as day-to-day. Shawn Hill was released from the Triple-A level and the New Orleans Zephyrs, in the PCL. Later, Stanton hit some home runs.

2012

Bryan Peterson, sometimes affectionately referred to as “Petey Pipes,” was optioned to the Zephyrs. Collin Cargill was assigned to the Miami Marlins. A reliever, Cargill never pitched at the major league level, going 13-5 with a 2.66 ERA across all levels of the minors and four seasons.

2014

Rockies 6, Marlins 5

After starting the season off with consecutive victories, the Marlins dropped a tight one to the Rockies with 15,866 present at Marlins Park.

Giancarlo Stanton sent one deep, a two-run shot in the sixth inning to power the Marlins offense. He and Garrett Jones each collected two base hits in the game. Henderson Alvarez (0-1, 9.00) gave up six runs (three earned) in three innings for the loss.

The Marlins lost Michael Brady off waivers to the Anaheim Angels, and outrighted Brian Bogusevic to New Orleans. A former 24th round pick of the Marlins back in 2009, Brady bounced around for a few more years before finally making his major league debut at the age of 30 with the Oakland Athletics. In 16 games in 2017, he put up a 5.68 ERA in 32 innings of work.

2015

Steven Ames was released from the Zephyrs. Ryan Fisher and Collin Cargill were released from the Double-A Jacksonville Suns in the Southern League. Cody Keefer was released from the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads in the Florida State League.

2016

Cameron Flynn was released from the Hammerheads. Nick White was released from the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers in the South Atlantic League.

2017

The Marlins signed Vance Worley to a minor league deal and purchased the contract of Tyler Moore from the newly renamed New Orleans Baby Cakes. They also placed Odrisamer Despaigne (strained left oblique), Martin Prado (strained hamstrings), and Jeff Locke (left arm tendinitis) on the 10-day disabled list.

Worley, who once placed third in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting in 2011 with the Philadelphia Phillies, held down a rotation spot for the Marlins a dozen times in 2017. He was 2-6, with a 6.91 ERA, a 1.800 WHIP, and 50 whiffs in 71 2/3 innings.

2018

Red Sox 7, Marlins 3

Starlin Castro had three hits, and Brian Anderson hit his first homer of the season in defeat for the Marlins with 11,113 in the house at Marlins Park. Cameron Maybin and Lewis Brinson also pitched in with multiple hits.

Trevor Richards (0-1, 10.38) took the loss for the Marlins, giving up five runs on eight hits and a walk in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out five. Junichi Tazawa struck out a batter over 1 2/3 relief innings.

The Miami Marlins signed Josh Roeder and Josh Hart to minor league deals. They designated Severino Gonzalez for assignment, and purchased Trevor Richards’ contract from the also renamed Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

2019

Mets 6, Marlins 5

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With 5,934 present at Marlins Park, the Mets dropped the Fish, 6-5. Starlin Castro led the way with three hits to include his second homer of the season. The Marlins totaled 16 hits altogether, including three from Lewis Brinson and a pair each from Brian Anderson and Martin Prado.

Jose Urena (0-2, 10.38) took the loss, giving up five runs on seven hits in four innings. Tayron Guerrero and Austin Brice each pitched a perfect inning of relief.

Elvis Araujo was assigned to the Jumbo Shrimp, and Matt Snyder was sent down to the minors. Snyder has since joined the Marlins coaching staff as hitting coach with the Single-A Clinton LumberKings in the Midwest League.