Marlins to kick off tough road trip

Florida (59-53) at Philadelphia (60-50), Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET MIAMI -- The series just keep getting bigger and bigger for the Marlins. As it continues to shock the nation by keeping pace in the hotly contested National League East, Florida keeps facing tougher road obstacles as the season progresses. The Marlins' latest was a four-game series at Wrigley Field against the first-place Cubs, which they split. Now, after an off-day on Monday, the Marlins will embark on their most important road trip so far -- a six-game swing against the Phillies and Mets, beginning on Tuesday. "It's pretty big, there's no denying that," said Scott Olsen, who's scheduled to start on Saturday against the Mets. "We have a chance to make a statement. We've got a chance to take a lead in the division, or we have a chance to get further back in the... [read full story]