The Florida Marlins had no interest in another nail-biter.
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa doesn't like what Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman has to say about his team.

The edge of the strike zone was home to Jason Marquis for the first 11 seasons of his major league career. The right-hander wanted each of the 22,627 pitches he threw to be perfect.
Capsules of National League teams, listed in order of finish last year:

Bo Porter's voice rings out across the field at Space Coast Stadium, cutting through the early morning Florida haze and humidity.
St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter says he didn't feel any pain after his latest bullpen session.
St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter has been scratched from his next scheduled start with a balky left hamstring.
The Cardinals expect Chris Carpenter to miss at least one spring start even though the right-hander's strained left hamstring is feeling better.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter has injured his left hamstring in his spring training debut, but doesn't think it's a serious injury.