RHP Jose Fernandez will go for his ninth straight victory when he starts at Arizona on Saturday, a streak that would enable him to break a tie with LHP Chris Hammond for the franchise record for consecutive victories. Fernandez, 23, is 9-2 with a 2.29 ERA, and his numbers during his eight-game winning streak are even better -- a 1.38 ERA and 78 strikeouts. Only former Dbacks LHP Randy Johnson (1999, 2000) and Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw have better numbers during an eight-game winning streak. "I think we see a more under control guy that is using his whole mix," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "Not going out and throwing the ball through a wall every pitch."

RHP Jose Fernandez (9-2) lowered his ERA to 2.29 with seven scoreless innings, beating the New York Mets 1-0 on Sunday. In 33 career starts at Marlins Park, Fernandez is 23-1 with a 1.53 ERA. On Sunday, Fernandez threw 100 pitches, including 73 for strikes. He earned his eighth win in his past eight starts, allowing four hits and no walks. Fernandez broke Ricky Nolasco's franchise record with his 14th career game with at least 10 strikeouts. Fernandez also tied Chris Hammond's Marlins record with his eighth straight win.

RHP Jose Fernandez, with seven wins in seven straight starts, is one short of Chris Hammond's franchise record, set in 1993. Fernandez was 6-0 with 56 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA in May. Since 1893, Fernandez is one of only three pitchers to go 6-0 with 50 or more strikeouts in the month of May. The others were Pedro Martinez in 1999 and Roger Clemens in 1997.

RHP Jose Fernandez (8-2) allowed three hits -- all singles -- and no walks while striking out six in seven scoreless innings. In addition, he got 10 ground-ball outs to just four in the air. Fernandez has now earned a win in each of his past seven starts, a career best. In his career at home, Fernandez is 22-1 with a 1.59 ERA.

RHP Jose Fernandez was dominant in getting his first career win against the Rays -- he struck out 12 batters, the most against the Rays this year and his most since getting 13 on Opening Day. He joins Boston's David Price and Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw as baseball's only pitchers with 12 Ks in two starts.

RHP Jose Fernandez beat Washington on Saturday to improve to 21-1 at Marlins Park. Fernandez (6-2) allowed four hits, one walk and one run, striking out nine in six innings. Fernandez, the NL's reigning Player of the Week, has struck out nine or more batters in three straight starts.

RHP Jose Fernandez, the National League's reigning Player of the Week, will start Saturday against Washington. He had two 11-strikeout games last week, including one against Washington.

RHP Jose Fernandez, the NL's reigning Player of the Week, will start Saturday against Washington. He had two 11-strikeout games last week, including one against Washington.

RHP Jose Fernandez was named National League Player of the Week on Monday after going 2-0 with an 0.64 ERA in two starts the week of May 9-15. It is the fourth time Fernandez has earned such an honor, and the first time since the opening week of the 2014 season.

RHP Jose Fernandez started against the Nationals on Sunday in the series finale. Fernandez (5-2) fanned the side in the sixth and the seventh and gave up just one run in seven innings with 11 strikeouts. He threw a career-high 117 pitches and gave up just four hits and three walks. He also had two sacrifice bunts and a two-run single. "This was his best (outing). No true trouble. This was his smoothest (game)," manager Don Mattingly said. Said Washington manager Dusty Baker: "We had him on the ropes a few times." Fernandez held Bryce Harper to no hits in three at-bats. "I go with my gut feeling. He is really good at what he does. It is always a fun battle," the pitcher said.

RHP Jose Fernandez will face the Nationals on Sunday in the series finale. He is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.54 this year and against the Nationals he is 4-0 with an ERA of 1.45 in seven career starts.

RHP Jose Fernandez, who can become a free agent after the 2018 season, has repeatedly declined to discuss his future with the team. The subject came up again this week when Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg signed a seven-year, $175 million contract extension. Strasburg and Fernandez share an agent -- Scott Boras -- who usually has his players test free agency. But the Strasburg signing gives the Marlins some hope they can retain Fernandez long term.

RHP Jose Fernandez struck out 11 in Monday's win over Milwaukee, giving him 11 career games with at least 10 strikeouts. It is the second most in franchise history behind Ricky Nolasco's 13.

RHP Jose Fernandez will start Monday against the visiting Brewers. It will be an opportunity for Fernandez to improve on his incredible home record of 19-1. Fernandez is off to a mediocre start -- 3-2 with a 4.28 ERA. However, his stuff has been good, routinely reaching 97 mph on his fastball, and a return to the more dominant form he showed earlier in his career could be coming soon.

RHP Jose Fernandez (3-2) did not have his best stuff on Wednesday against Arizona. He lasted just five innings, allowing six hits, two walks and three runs. But he struck out seven and did enough to improve his career home record to 19-1. You have to go back at least 103 years to find a pitcher with a better home winning percentage to start his career through 29 starts.

RHP Jose Fernandez (2-2) struck out eight and walked three, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings during a win at Dodger Stadium. The eight strikeouts tied Fernandez with Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw for the National League lead at 40. Fernandez improved to 3-0 in his career against the Dodgers with a 2.88 ERA in four starts.

RHP Jose Fernandez gets the ball Thursday night when Miami finishes its four-game series in Los Angeles. Fernandez is coming off a 7-2 loss Saturday night in San Francisco, yielding seven hits and four runs over six innings with three walks and five strikeouts. In his career against the Dodgers, Fernandez is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA, fanning 32 hitters in 22 2/3 innings.

RHP Jose Fernandez had two hits Saturday night, but it was a hit he allowed his opposite number that might have made the difference in Miami's 7-2 loss to the Giants. Fernandez intentionally walked Giants OF Gregor Blanco to load the bases with one out in the fourth inning of a 2-1 game, hoping to get RHP Jake Peavy to hit into an inning-ending double play. Instead, Peavy lashed a two-run single, propelling the Giants to the one-sided win. Fernandez's first start at AT&T Park was not a memorable one. He allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings.

RHP Jose Fernandez will be seeking his third consecutive impressive outing when he starts the middle game of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. The Marlins ace responded to a five-run performance in a loss to Detroit in his season debut with a pair of one-run efforts against the New York Mets and Washington Nationals, winning the latter to even his record at 1-1. If there's still room for improvement, it's in his walks allowed. Fernandez has walked seven in 11 innings in his last two games. He won his only career start (six innings, three runs) against the Giants.

RHP Jose Fernandez beat the Nationals on Monday. After five straight losses, it was the first home win of the season for the Marlins (4-7). The victory by Fernandez (1-1) was also the first this season by a Marlins starter. Fernandez improved his career home record to 18-1, allowing three hits, four walks and one run, striking out nine in six innings. He is now 4-0 in seven career starts against the Nationals.