FILE - In this July 11, 2018, file photo, Miami Marlins' Starlin Castro is mobbed by teammates after he hit a walk-off single in the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Miami. The Marlins won 5-4. Just look at the standings: Thanks to a recent surge, the young Marlins (41-57) are not even last in the NL East. And opponents rave. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Biggest surprise • The Miami Marlins, shredded by the new ownership featuring former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, began post-All-Star Game play with a better record (41-57) than five teams in the majors, including the New York Mets — who started 12-2.