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No hits, many high-fives

In the end, Al Leiter staggered. He watched the Rockies' Eric Young swing through strike three, felt the crowd of 31,549 explode all around him, and staggered toward catcher Charles Johnson under the weight of what he had just accomplished.

Oh by the way, Marlins score 11

The Marlins already had their most runs of 1996, but it didn't matter. They were about to win their sixth consecutive game, two short of the franchise record, but that no longer seemed important, either.

Oh by the way, Marlins score 11 Associated Press UNHITTABLE AL: Al Leiter tips his hat to the fans. `It was a feeling of
jubilation . . . jubilation, relief and exhaustion,' he said.

The Marlins already had their most runs of 1996, but it didn't matter. They were about to win their sixth consecutive game, two short of the franchise record, but that no longer seemed important, either.

Perez: Save the savior talk
Ex-Reds manager backs Lach

Before the Marlins took off on their recent winning streak, Tony Perez heard his name mentioned as a replacement for Manager Rene Lachemann, and he cringed. He heard the local talk radio shows -- especially the Spanish ones -- saying he could be the Marlins' savior, and he wished the hosts and callers knew this:

Five straight victories -- and rats!
Gift of luck from the Panthers helps the Marlins in home streak

It's getting wacky in the Marlins clubhouse. They are throwing rats. Charles Johnson was sitting in front of his locker talking about how the Marlins had just beaten Colorado, 4-2, Friday to win their fifth in a row -- their longest win streak of the season -- when pitcher John Burkett tossed a plastic rat at him. He was so startled he dropped it.

Marlins promote rookies

The middle infield of the future is here -- today. Shortstop Edgar Renteria, 20, and second baseman Ralph Milliard, 22, who have been playing together for more than two years, arrived in the big leagues together Friday.

Marlins make it 5 in row

It's getting wacky in the Marlins clubhouse. They are throwing rats. Charles Johnson was sitting in front of his locker talking about how the Marlins had just beaten Colorado, 4-2, Friday to win their fifth in a row -- their longest win streak of the season -- when pitcher John Burkett tossed a plastic rat at him. He was so startled he dropped it.