MIAMI — The Marlins, coming off a 3-2 road trip, open a 10-game homestand on Monday night against the Rockies at Marlins Park.

Mark Buehrle gets the start for Miami. Jamie Moyer gets the nod for Colorado.

MARLINS

1) Reyes, SS

2) Petersen, CF

3) Ramirez, 3B

4) Kearns, LF

5) Stanton, RF

6) Morrison, 1B

7) Buck, C

8) Murphy, 2B

9) Buehrle, P

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — Greg Dobbs played a big part in helping Josh Johnson collect his 50th career victory.

In the Marlins’ 5-3 win over the Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field, Dobbs had three-hits, including two doubles. He drove in a run and scored a run.

Johnson had an impressive outing, too. The right-hander gave up one run in seven innings. Now, 50-26 in his career, Johnson is the third Marlins pitcher to reach the 50-victory plateau.

The others are Ricky Nolasco and Dontrelle Willis, who are tied with 68.

Johnson has long known what Dobbs can do on a baseball field. In fact, when JJ was in high school, he remembers watching Dobbs in college.

Dobbs was a teammate of Johnson’s older brother, Tyler, at the University of Oklahoma. The team also included Jason Bartlett, who is on the Padres.

“I saw him play in a couple of scrimmages,” Johnson recalled after Sunday’s game. “I never got to see him play in a game, because I was always playing. But I remember him, for sure. I remember saying, ‘Why is this kid from California coming to Oklahoma to play baseball for?’ He didn’t know he was my brother until maybe two years ago.”

Actually, Dobbs didn’t find out that Josh and Tyler were brothers until the end of the 2011 season.

“No idea,” said Dobbs, who joined the Marlins in 2011. “Then at the end of last year, I found out. I had no idea through the year, and at the end of the year, I found out. I was like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding? Small world.’ It never came up in conversation. He never brought it up. I didn’t know to bring it up. I didn’t know they were related.”

Tyler, an outfielder, was listed at 6-foot-3, 230-pounds in college.

“He’s brother is a great guy,” Dobbs said of Tyler. “He was big, strong. Swung from the left side. Could run. Looked like he should have been on the football field at Oklahoma. That’s the kind of stature that he had.”

Had Johnson not signed as a fourth-round pick with the Marlins in 2002, he planned on going to Oklahoma, and being a teammate of his older brother.

– Joe Frisaro  

CLEVELAND — Marlins second baseman Omar Infante, the team’s most consistent hitter all season, will miss a few days due to a death in a family.

Infante learned on Sunday that his grandfather passed away. The Venezuelan native returned to his native country for the funeral.

The Marlins are hoping the veteran second baseman will rejoin the team on Wednesday.

Donnie Murphy started at second base in place of Infante.

Josh Johnson is starting for the Marlins in Sunday’s series finale at Cleveland. Derek Lowe is starting for the Indians.

MARLINS

1) Reyes, SS

2) Petersen, CF

3) Ramirez, DH

4) Dobbs, 3B

5) Stanton, RF

6) Morrison, 1B

7) Hayes, C

8) Coghlan, LF

9) Murphy, 2B

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — Rather than take any risks on Emilio Bonifacio’s sprained left thumb, the Marlins on Sunday morning placed the center fielder on the 15-day disabled list.

The transaction is retroactive to Saturday.

The decision came a day after an MRI revealed no fracture to Bonifacio’s thumb, which was jammed while he was attempting to steal second base on Friday night. Bonifacio leads the Majors with 20 steals.

The Marlins on Sunday recalled outfielder Chris Coghlan and selected the contract of infielder Donovan Solano. Both are getting the call up from Triple-A New Orleans.

Coghlan, on Miami’s Opening Day roster, was optioned to New Orleans on April 29. In 16 games with the Zephyrs, he batted .275 with six doubles and seven RBIs.

Coghlan provides outfield depth.

Solano, a 24-year-old from Colombia, was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Cardinals in 2005. This is the first time he has been called up to the big leagues.

Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Marlins’ Spring Training, the infielder impressed manager Ozzie Guillen and the staff in the spring.

In 36 games with the Zephyrs, he batted .262 with seven doubles, a triple and 14 RBIs.

Solano has been hot lately, riding a five-game hitting streak, and he’s 8-for-19 in that span.

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — After the Marlins 2-0 loss to the Indians on Saturday, the team optioned first baseman Gaby Sanchez to Triple-A New Orleans.

Sanchez is hitting .197 after going hitless in three at-bats on Saturday.

A corresponding move will be announced on Sunday. Chances are it will be outfielder Chris Coghlan.

Logan Morrison, Greg Dobbs and Austin Kearns are candidates to play first base.

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — Emilio Bonifacio’s streak of 112 consecutive games is over. There is a strong possibility the Marlins’ center fielder could be headed to the disabled list.

Bonifacio sprained his left thumb while attempting to steal second base on Friday night. He was thrown out by catcher Carlos Santana.

“This is a very tough part of the body, especially when you’re trying to swing a bat,” manager Ozzie Guillen said. “In my mind, I am waiting for the worst. If it comes, I’m prepared for that.”

On the play, Bonifacio’s left thumb jammed into second base. The momentum of the slide carried him past the bag. He was removed from the game, and Bryan Petersen is starting in center field on Saturday against the Indians at Progressive Field.

When the Marlins return to Miami on Monday, Bonifacio will be examined by team doctors. If he goes on the disabled list, Chris Coghlan is a likely choice to be called up from Triple-A New Orleans.

An MRI on Saturday revealed no breaks, and Bonifacio’s status will be updated after he is examined by Marlins physician, Dr. Lee Kaplan on Monday.

“I feel a little better,” Bonifacio said early Saturday afternoon.

The speedster, who has stolen 20 of 21 bases this year, said he had a little more movement in the thumb than he did on Friday night. There is still swelling he is dealing with.

Bonifacio slides head-first, and he said that is the first time he’s ever jammed his thumb on a base.

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — For the first time this year, Emilio Bonifacio is not in the starting lineup.

The Marlins center fielder sprained his left thumb in the fifth inning on Friday, and he was removed from the game. He was examined by a doctor on Saturday morning.

Bonifacio has a string of 112 straight games played, which is the third longest in the National League. Bryan Petersen is making the start in center field against the Indians at Progressive Field.

Anibal Sanchez will start for Miami, while Jeanmar Gomez will take the mound for Cleveland.

MARLINS

1) Reyes, SS

2) Infante, 2B

3) Ramirez, 3B

4) Dobbs, RF

5) Stanton, DH

6) Morrison, LF

7) Sanchez, 1B

8) Petersen, CF

9) Buck, C

INDIANS

1) Choo, RF

2) Kipnis, 2B

3) Cabrera, SS

4) Hafner, DH

5) Santana, C

6) Brantley, CF

7) Lopez, 3B

8) Kotchman, 1B

9) Duncan, LF

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — Emilio Bonifacio has been one of the most durable and dependable Marlins in recent years.

The fleet-footed center fielder entered Friday having missed just two innings of Miami’s first 38 games. But in the top of the fifth inning against the Indians at Progressive Field, Bonifacio suffered a left thumb sprain after being caught stealing for the first time this year.

Bonifacio singled off Justin Masterson to open the inning. He attempted to steal second, but he was thrown out by catcher Carlos Santana. On his head-first slide, Bonifacio sprained his left thumb. He is listed as day to day.

In the bottom of the fifth, Bonifacio was replaced.

He slid head first on his steal attempt.

“It kind of hurts right now,” Bonifacio said. “We’ll just wait to see how it’s going to be tomorrow. Right now, I can’t move my hand. I can’t grip my bat.”

On Saturday morning, the center fielder will be examined by a doctor.

Bonifacio has played in 112 consecutive games, which is the third longest streak in the National League. Joey Votto (165) and Michael Bourn (129) have stretches that are longer.

Bonifacio had been successful in his first 20 steal attempts before Santana got him in the fifth. Dating to last year, Bonifacio had stolen 21 straight bags, which is a club record.

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — For most of the year, the Marlins have had their struggles scoring runs on a consistent basis.

It was the case on Thursday night, when they were blanked at Atlanta by Brandon Beachy, who threw a complete-game.

Miami was shut out for the fourth time this year, and first since April 27 against Arizona.

Even though the offense has had its ups and downs, May has been pretty productive at the plate for Miami.

In the month, the Marlins have scored 71 runs, which is tied with the Rockies for the fifth most by National League teams.

For the season, the Marlins have scored 144 runs, making them tied with the Reds for 10th in the NL in that category.

Gradually, the offense has been coming around. And manager Ozzie Guillen believes there is enough offense on the squad to challenge for a playoff spot.

“I think this lineup is pretty strong,” Guillen said. “I talk to every opposition manager, and I tell them, we’ve got to be patient. This ballclub will hit. I think this ballclub is built offensively to compete and to do some damage.”

But like the team saw in Atlanta, it offense has a tendency to be all or nothing. They scored 8 runs in Wednesday’s win, prior to be blanked on Thursday.

“We wish it was more consistent,” the Miami manager said.

– Joe Frisaro

CLEVELAND — The Marlins open their Interleague schedule on Friday with the first of three against the Indians at Progressive Field.

Playing by American League rules, the Marlins will use a designated hitter for the first time this year. Manager Ozzie Guillen has opted to give Logan Morrison’s legs a breather. So instead of playing left field, Morrison is staying in the lineup as the DH against Cleveland right-hander Justin Masterson.

Greg Dobbs is getting the start at first base. Miami will have five hitters who will face Masterson from the left side, including switch-hitters, Jose Reyes and Emilio Bonifacio.

Carlos Zambrano will pitch for Miami.

MARLINS

1) Reyes, SS

2) Infante, 2B

3) Ramirez, 3B

4) Dobbs, 1B

5) Stanton, RF

6) Morrison, DH

7) Bonifacio, CF

8) Buck, C

9) Petersen, LF

– Joe Frisaro