Fish reel in Cashner, Rea in 7-player deal with Padres

The Marlins and Padres continue to be a match when it comes to trades, and the clubs on Friday completed a blockbuster seven-player deal, bringing right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea to Miami. The Padres received a mix of Minor League and big league players, including injured hard-throwing reliever Carter Capps and two of Miami’s top prospects.

Cards get to Jose early, hang on to top Miami

Home runs by Aledmys Diaz and Matt Holliday led to a quick exit for Jose Fernandez. The Marlins rallied late behind Martin Prado’s two-run shot. But in crunch time, reliever Kevin Siegrist got Christian Yelich to tap into a double play in the eighth that helped the Cardinals hold off Miami, 5-4, on Thursday at Marlins Park.

Phillies break out with 3 HRs in win over Braves

The Phillies entered Thursday having lost nine of their past 13 games, while their offense had not scored more than four runs in a game since the All-Star break. But in a 7-5 win over the Braves at Turner Field, the Phillies snapped their recent run-scoring drought, registering a five-run first inning and three homers.

Fernandez handed rare home loss

To say Marlins ace Jose Fernandez had an off night at Marlins Park is an understatement. To fully understand what the Cardinals did on Thursday night in their 5-4 win, you have to review just how dominant the 23-year-old right-hander has been at home.