ing that, then he continues to hold his spot in the team.

MIAMI -- Tom Koehler continued his impressive second half with another sharp outing.Koehler pitched seven innings to help the Miami Marlins to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.Hes basically been our best pitcher for the last month, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.Koehler (9-8) allowed two hits and three walks. He struck out six. Koehler is 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA over his last four starts.Weve got a long way to go here and Im not trying to get too high on anything thats been going on because this game can humble you quick and things can change really fast, Koehler said. I know what were trying to do here and I want to be a part of something really special. I think we have a special group and Im trying to do everything I can every fifth day to be a part of that.Giancarlo Stantons RBI double and Marcell Ozunas groundout in the first inning provided the scoring the day after a 14-inning game won by the Giants 8-7.Fernando Rodney, filling in for the injured A.J. Ramos, pitched the ninth to record his 19th save in 21 opportunities.The loss, combined with Los Angeles win over Philadelphia, has the Giants in a first place tie atop the NL West with the Dodgers. The Giants were alone in first place since May 15.Giants manager Bruce Bochy was back in the dugout after missing Mondays game with an irregular heartbeat following an overnight stay in a local hospital.Brandon Crawford, Mondays hero for the Giants who went 7 for 8 including the go-ahead RBI in the top of the 14th, was hitless in four at-bats.We came up with a plan, Mattingly said. We got him out.Stantons RBI double came off a broken bat that bounced over the head of left fielder Angel Pagan and one-hopped the wall scoring Dee Gordon, who reached on a leadoff walk.Ive never seen anything like that, Koehler said. Thats a joke. That guy is so strong. A bats not supposed to go 110 feet and the ball 370. It just doesnt make sense, but Im glad hes on our side.Ozuna followed Stanton with a groundout scoring Martin Prado.The Giants had three at-bats with runners in scoring position without recording a hit after going 6 for 21 the previous game.Thats huge, Marlins catcher Jeff Mathis said. Anytime you have those less-stress innings or guys arent on the sacks it makes it a little bit easier and a little bit less hectic and Im just happy we were able to do that tonight.Giants starter Matt Moore (7-8) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked five.I felt I was fighting my rhythm all night, Moore said. I felt in the sixth inning I was closer to what Im looking for.Pagan had two of the Giants three hits.Were just not firing on all cylinders right now with our lineup, Bochy said.MARLINS STREAKINGStanton has an RBI in five consecutive games, Christian Yelich has an eight-game hitting streak, and Gordon has scored a run in six straight games.Also, J.T. 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Adelaide coach Don Pyke says the equation is simple for veteran midfielder Scott Thompson as he nears the end of his contract.Keep performing, and his spot in the Crows best 22 is safe - even if he has reached an age where nothing is really assured, as several AFL veterans learnt this week.Its always interesting when people talk about Thommo, Pyke said on Thursday.Theres Thommo the midfielder and then theres Thommo the 33-year-old midfielder.People sort of get edgy about the fact hes 33.As long as hes able to perform and play his role, and he has been doing that, then he continues to hold his spot in the team.The sometimes-brutal nature of AFL list management came to the fore this week with North Melbournes decision to dump veterans Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo and Michael Firrito.Crosstown rivals Port Adelaide meanwhile oppted to cut 31-year-old Jay Schulz despite his desire to continue his career.dddddddddddd.Thompson, who notched his 300th game against Collingwood in round 17, has only missed two games this year and is keen to play on next season.Pyke declined to comment on the clubs negotiations with Thompson but said the durable onballers form had justified his continued inclusion.Weve been in regular contact with Scott regarding his position and those discussions are ongoing, Pyke said.Im not going to go into the detail here in terms of where Scotts at but well address that at the appropriate time.Thompson, an All-Australian in 2012, has averaged 24 disposals, seven tackles and almost six clearances per game this season. 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