Plauderecke » race to Martins mount Taylahs Secret by a nose over La Conso

MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stantons season is not over after all, and the Miami Marlins hope getting their slugger back provides a much-needed spark to their fledgling postseason chances.Stanton, who is limited to pinch-hitting duty for now, batted for pitcher Jose Urena in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Marlins 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night and singled to left-center field. He was then removed for a pinch runner.The Marlins reinstated the Home Run Derby champion from the disabled list earlier Tuesday, barely three weeks after his season was thought to be over because of a badly strained groin.Marlins manager Don Mattingly said all that Stanton will be able to do for now is pinch hit, but for a team that is freefalling out of the NL wild-card race any help would be welcomed.Thats what he knows he can do right now, Mattingly said. Were not talking about him going to be in right field three days from now. Thats not going to happen, but I do expect that to happen at some point.Before he was activated, Stanton took part in a simulated game Tuesday, did some baserunning and shagged fly balls. After all that came one final checkup with doctors -- the Marlins almost foreshadowed what was happening by tweeting out a photo of the chiseled Stanton with the words Not Human -- and then the announcement of the roster move.Stanton hurt his left groin trying to stretch a single into a double in what became the final out of an 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 13. The Marlins originally thought the severity of the injury meant Stanton would need six weeks to recover.A mere 24 days later, he was back.This is something that could give us a little bit of a bump, hopefully, Mattingly said.Miami came into the day having lost 22 of its past 33 games, and five games out of the second wild-card spot. But the roster looked much better Tuesday than it has in weeks, because not long before Stanton was reinstated the Marlins also activated first baseman Justin Bour from the 60-day disabled list.Stanton leads the Marlins with 25 home runs. Bour is fourth on the team with 15, despite missing the past two months.Obviously, were not in a great spot right now, at this moment, Mattingly said. But again, I talk about it a lot -- things can change quickly. Its good to see guys coming back. ... It cant hurt. I think weve been a little bit beaten up over the last couple weeks, mentally.Also Tuesday, the Marlins recalled left-handers Justin Nicolino and Hunter Cervenka from Triple-A New Orleans, and outfielder Yefri Perez from Double-A Jacksonville.Right-hander Kendry Flores was designated for assignment.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Adidas Nmd Levně Panske . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. 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Apprentice Jack Martin has had a nervous wait for a photo finish to determine his first city winner for his master Pat Carey.Trainer Luke Oliver and jockey Brad Rawiller asked to view the photo of the finish of Wednesdays Ridgeview Park Stud Handicap at Sandown.After a five minute delay the judge awarded the race to Martins mount Taylahs Secret by a nose over La Consolidata.After inspecting the finish on a television monitor in the weighing room, Oliver and Rawiller werent convinced there was a margin between the two horses.They sought to view the photo finish with stewards and the mirror image clearly showed a margin in Taylahs Secrets favour.Both Oliver and Rawiller agreed with the judges decision.The victory was Martins second metropolitan success, but the first forr Carey.ddddddddddddIm very happy to get that win for the stable, Martin said.Theyve been a good support over the last year-and-a-half and its a pretty good way to get my first city one.Martin has three rides on Saturday at Moonee Valley where he has been entrusted with the ride on Carlo Bugatti in the Simpson Construction Handicap for five-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams.I thought my manager was having a joke when he called me on Sunday and told me I had a ride for Mr Williams on Saturday, Martin said.Thats a privilege in itself so hopefully I can do the job right.Ive had a bit of luck lately and hopefully it keeps rolling. 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