Traditionally, around the All-Star break is the time where teams wind up activating guys off the disabled list, consider promoting prospects and generally look to solidify their 25-man rosters heading into the second half. 

Hanley Ramirez homered with two out in the 11th inning, capping the first five-hit game of his career and helping the Florida Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Thursday night. 

--C Russell Martin went 2-for-4 and hit his 10th home run of the season in the sixth inning, a solo shot off Marlins reliever Ryan Tucker. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B/OF Mark Sweeney (strained right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list July 4. 

Shortstop Rafael Furcal, who underwent surgery last week to have a bulging disk partially removed from his lower back, said he believes he will play again this season. 

Each time Hanley Ramirez came to the plate, the Florida Marlins had no one in scoring position. 

Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez is doing his best to make sure his team ends the first half of the season on a high note. 

Mustaches can be performance enhancers. 

--CF Andruw Jones, who has driven in at least 90 runs in each of the past eight seasons, singled home Angel Berroa with one out in the seventh inning, giving him nine RBIs for the year. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B/OF Mark Sweeney (strained right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list July 4. 

The Dodgers announced Wednesday that Don Mattingly, who withdrew from the hitting coach's job on Jan. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Florida Marlins are both poised to take advantage of mediocre divisions as they head toward the All-Star break. 

The Dodgers aren't scoring much. 

Derek Lowe took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Matt Kemp homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1 Wednesday night. 

Don Mattingly will resume his duties as Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach after the All-Star break.