Miami Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez will miss his first scheduled start of spring training because of an infection in his right shin. Alvarez had the infection drained at a hospital Tuesday. He was at Roger Dean Stadium in street clothes Wednesday and walking with the aid of crutches as the Marlins went through their morning workouts. ''Of course it is better that it happens right now than later during the season,'' Alvarez said through a translator. More...