RHP Jose Fernandez, who has pitched 174 1/3 innings this season, will likely pitch just two more games this year -- Tuesday against the Nationals and Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins don't want to extend him too much past 180 innings in his first full year after elbow surgery.

RHP Jose Fernandez allowed four runs over seven innings Wednesday and is now 5-2 with a 3.22 ERA in nine career starts against the Braves. Fernandez had only three strikeouts, the fewest he has ever had when he pitched at least seven innings. It marked the 31st time he pitched at least seven innings.

RHP Jose Fernandez, coming off a 14-strikeout victory at home against the Dodgers, will try to bounce back Wednesday night from a rough outing the last time he faced the Braves in Atlanta. He gave up nine runs (six earned) in 5 2/3 innings on July 2. Fernandez is 11-2 with a 1.77 ERA at home, but 3-6 with a 4.46 ERA on the road. Fernandez is 4-2 with a 2.96 ERA in eight career starts against the Braves.

RHP Jose Fernandez was handed a 3-0 first-inning lead, but quickly saw the lead and the game slip away in an 8-3 loss to Cleveland. In 5 2/3 innings, Fernandez gave up seven runs, six earned, on a career-high 12 hits, including five doubles and a home run. "I actually thought his stuff was pretty good. But they jumped on him early and stayed on him the whole game," said Miami manager Don Mattingly.

RHP Jose Fernandez will start for the Marlins Saturday. It will be his second career start vs. Cleveland. His first came as a rookie in 2013, a 10-0 victory over the Indians in which he pitched eight scoreless innings on three hits with 14 strikeouts and one walk.

RHP Jose Fernandez, who starts for the Marlins on Saturday, has one career start versus Cleveland, pitching eight scoreless innings on three hits with 14 strikeouts and one walk.

RHP Jose Fernandez improved his career home record to 27-2 and set a franchise record for strikeouts, leading the Marlins to a 3-0 win over the Royals on Wednesday at Marlins Park. Fernandez (13-7) set his personal best with his 13th win. He also finished the game with 213 strikeouts this year, breaking the Marlins' previous single-season record of 209 set by Ryan Dempster in 2000. Overall on Wednesday, Fernandez allowed six hits, two walks and no runs, striking out nine in seven innings. He threw 111 pitches, his most since May 26, and snapped a three-game losing streak. Fernandez also went 2-for-2 as a hitter, raising his batting average to .286. His one-out single in the sixth started a three-run Miami rally.

RHP Jose Fernandez will start on Wednesday against the Royals. A slumping All-Star, Fernandez has a 6.00 ERA since July 28 and has lost his past three decisions. At home, though, Fernandez is still one of the best pitchers ever with a 26-2 record and a 1.62 ERA. And in his career against the Royals, Fernandez has a 0.00 ERA in one start, tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits.

RHP Jose Fernandez became the second-fastest pitcher ever, in terms of innings, to reach 200 strikeouts in a season. He reached that mark in 139 innings and now has 204 in 141 2/3 innings. The only pitcher to reach 200 faster was Randy Johnson in 130 2/3 innings.

RHP Jose Fernandez became the sixth Marlins pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in a season on Thursday night, first since Anibal Sanchez fanned 202 in 2011. Fernandez needs five Ks to tie Ryan Dempster's club mark of 209 set in 2000. Not much else went right for Fernandez on Thursday as he had his shortest outing of the season. He allowed five earned runs and seven hits including a Ramon Cabrera three-run homer. He was lifted after four innings and only 65 pitches. It was a good night to get him out early. Fernandez skipped his last turn in the rotation in an effort to limit his innings. Miami would like to keep him around the 180 mark. "Obviously, they were squaring a lot of stuff up," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "I haven't seen the replay of the pitches yet, but balls kind of at the beltline and in the center of the plate are going to get hit."

RHP Jose Fernandez will not start Sunday as the Marlins are trying to limit his innings in his first full year after having elbow surgery. It is the second time this year Fernandez has had his turn skipped.

RHP Jose Fernandez will miss his turn in the rotation on Sunday as the Miami Marlins attempt to limit his workload, the Miami Herald reported on Thursday. Fernandez, who has logged 137 2/3 innings in 22 starts, is 12-6 with a 2.81 ERA and a career-best 198 strikeouts. The 24-year-old Cuban owns a 34-15 record with a 2.53 ERA in four seasons with the Marlins.

Ace right-hander Jose Fernandez will miss his turn in the rotation on Sunday as the Miami Marlins attempt to limit his workload, the Miami Herald reported on Thursday.As a result, right-hander Tom Koehler will assume Fernandez's spot on Sunday and face left-hander Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox in the finale of the three-game interleague series.Miami, which also skipped one turn in the rotation for Fernandez earlier in the season, is trying to keep the hard-throwing right-hander fresh should the team qualify for the postseason.Fernandez, who has logged 137 2/3 innings in 22 starts, is 12-6 with a 2.81 ERA and a career-best 198 strikeouts. The 24-year-old Cuban owns a 34-15 record with a 2.53 ERA in four seasons with the Marlins.

RHP Jose Fernandez allowed just one run in six innings but took a hard-luck no-decision Monday against the Giants. Fernandez, who is 26-2 with a 1.62 ERA in his career at Marlins Park, left the game with a 5-1 lead, but his bullpen imploded. Fernandez, who struck out six, tied Nationals RHP Max Scherzer for the major league lead with 198 strikeouts this season.

RHP Jose Fernandez (12-6) allowed three runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out eight over six innings in a loss at Wrigley Field. "He threw a lot of pitches there in the fifth, and it looked like he wore down a bit in that inning," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "He threw 30-something that inning, and that kind of put him in harm's way." Fernandez is 3-4 in nine road starts compared to 9-2 in 12 starts at home.

RHP Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79 ERA) makes his 21st start of the season in Tuesday's middle game against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed one run on four hits and struck out 13 in a June 26 win over Chicago, his only other start against the Cubs. Fernandez has struck out 184 -- second in the National League -- while walking just 37.

RHP Jose Fernandez is set to start on Tuesday on his normal schedule of four-days rest. In his first full year after returning from elbow surgery, the Marlins have a target of 180 innings for Fernandez. He now sits at 125 2/3 innings with two-plus months remaining. The Marlins hope Fernandez, who is 12-5 with a 2.79 ERA, can keep going strong because he is the one player on their roster they cannot do without.

RHP Jose Fernandez took a rare home loss on Thursday against the Cardinals. Fernandez lasted just five innings and allowed six hits, two walks and five runs, striking out nine. He has never allowed more than six runs in a start. He also allowed two homers in the third inning, marking the first time in his career that he has allowed a pair of long balls in the same frame. For his career at home, Fernandez is 26-2 with a 1.62 ERA.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara hit home runs and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Saturday night for only their third win in the last 13 games.Beltre homered in a four-run seventh with Mazara and Ian Desmond aboard to put the game away. It was his career 427th home run, which ranks 49th on the all-time list.Mazara hit a two-run homer in the fourth and doubled in another run in the fifth.Left-hander Cole Hamels (11-2) picked up the victory, allowing one unearned run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings.Astros 7, Angels 2HOUSTON -- Collin McHugh produced his seventh consecutive run-suppressing start and was backed by a pair of home runs from Evan Gattis.The Astros notched their 10th consecutive win over the Angels behind McHugh and Gattis, who socked his 14th and 15th homer.Shortstop Carlos Correa added his 15th homer leading off the fifth as Houston set the table for a third consecutive series sweep of the Angels on Sunday.Dodgers... [More]

RHP Jose Fernandez beat the Mets on Saturday to improve to 26-1 at Marlins Park. Fernandez (12-4) went six innings, allowing seven hits, two walks and two runs, and striking out six batters. His 12 wins match his career high for a season. He also improved his career home ERA to 1.47. Offensively, Fernandez singled and drove in a run in the second inning and singled a scored a run in the fourth. He is hitting .265 this season.