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PARIS - Paris Saint-Germains fans are getting frustrated. Francois Beauchemin Jersey .Despite extending its unbeaten run to 22 games, PSG still trails league leader Marseille as the expensively-assembled side — featuring Zlatan Ibrahimovic and five players costing more than 40 million euros ($50 million) — struggles to dominate opponents in the French league.Wednesdays 1-1 draw at Lille was hardly encouraging with a big game coming up at Barcelona in the Champions League next week. Before that, PSG faces Nantes at home, while Marseille hosts Metz on Sunday.Here are some things to know about this weekends games:___BLANCS GAMBLEParis Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc is under the spotlight after deciding to rest striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Lille on Wednesday.The move seemed to backfire as PSG drew 1-1, missing several chances, and failed to overtake Marseille at the top of the league.Blanc justified leaving Ibrahimovic out by saying that he was keeping him fresh for Saturdays home game against Nantes and next Wednesdays trip to Barcelona in the Champions League. Although both sides are already qualified, that match will decide who finishes first in Group F.But the decision to rest the Sweden forward prompted surprise, and the dropped points against Lille led to questions of Blancs management, particularly given that Ibrahimovic needs plenty of games to recover his full fitness after only recently returning from nearly two months out with a heel injury.___MAKING AMENDSMarseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac will have a point to prove in Saturdays home game against Metz after his sloppy finishing on Tuesday.Gignac is Marseilles top scorer with 11 goals but he fluffed three good chances inside the last 10 minutes in the 1-1 draw at Lorient.Im a bit angry with myself, because I could have got the win for my team, said Gignac, who has scored only once in the past six games for Marseille. Sometimes they go in, sometimes they dont. But Im disappointed.Given that Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Lille the next day, Marseille could have moved futher ahead in the title race.___SCORING STREAKDaniel Wass is making a name for himself as a goal-scoring midfielder for unheralded Evian, and Lyons defenders will be keeping a close eye on him on Sunday.The 25-year-old Dane has scored in three straight games, with Evian wining those matches to move five points above the relegation zone.Wass cost Evian 1 million euros ($1.24 million) when he joined permanently from Benfica two seasons ago, having played the season before on loan. Evian coach Pascal Dupraz said this week that he expects Wass to join a much bigger club in the off-season.Lyons defence was sloppy in last weekends 3-0 loss at Saint-Etienne, and Wass will be confident of adding to his seven league goals so far.___SHARING THE BURDENThird-place Saint-Etienne has finally found a way to start scoring, netting five goals in the past two games after managing only six in the previous 10.The goals are being shared around, too, taking the scoring burden off Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.Defender Moustapha Sall, midfielder Renaud Cohade and Wolfswinkel were all on target in last weekends 3-0 home win against local rival Lyon, while defenders Florentin Pogba and Paul Baysse scored in Wednesdays 2-0 win at Montpellier.Christophe Galtiers side faces last-place Bastia on Saturday.___RISING RENNESLed by the strong wing play of Paul-Georges Ntep, fourth-place Rennes is gaining momentum after a difficult start to the season.Coach Philippe Montaniers side won only two of the first eight games and was languishing in 15th place in early October. 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Liriano pitched in and out of trouble in his duel with Josh Beckett, and Ike Davis homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Friday night. LOS ANGELES -- The Marlins got the news theyd been dreading since Sunday, when ace Jose Fernandez was scratched from his regular bullpen session in San Diego: He is probably going to miss the rest of the season. Miamis 7-1 loss to Josh Beckett and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night was overshadowed by the announcement team president Michael Hill made in the Dodger Stadium press box during the third inning. Hill said Marlins doctor Lee Kaplan had recommended Tommy John surgery to repair a significant tear in Fernandezs right elbow. "Getting the confirmation that we all obviously didnt want is a big blow for us, for the team and for the organization," manager Mike Redmond said. "I know hes going through some tough decisions, but we know hell get himself fixed up and well get him back as soon as we can." The 21-year-old Fernandez, last seasons NL Rookie of the Year, is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA in eight starts. "Pitchings a precious commodity and weve always tried to be very careful with it. So you try to err on the side of caution," Hill said. "Weve done everything weve thought was the right thing, as to how weve handled him. Its just one of those things that happened." Fernandez would be the latest star pitcher in the majors to have Tommy John surgery this year. The recovery time for the elbow ligament transplant procedure can be 12 to 18 months. The Marlins put Fernandez ace on the 15-day disabled list Monday. "Im sure he feels like hes letting his teammates down because he got hurt, and all the things that come with the type of competitor he is," Redmond said. "But all we really want is for him to be OK and getting himself healthy and getting back to the ballclub. Thats the important thing." Fernandez is visiting with family to talk about his options with surgery looming. "He didnt really give us an idea of when," Hill said. "Obviously, a lot has gone on the past few days, so for him its a lot to take in and a lot to absorb. So hes just taking the time to digest all the information hes been given from both doctors. "From what the doctors saw, they did not want to go the rehab route. They felt like surgery was the best option, and that was the recommendation. Hopefully, we can make that call and get things set up and get it taken care of so we can get him on the road to rehab," Hill added. Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will be promoted from the minors to start Wednesday night in his major league debut.. Chris Pronger Jersey. "Hes a guy thats done well in the minor leagues and we felt like he was probably the most ready to make the start," Redmond said. Beckett spent his first five big league seasons with the Marlins and was the World Series MVP with them in 2003. He empathized with Fernandez and the long road back that lies ahead. "Hes got a wipeout slider. I dont know how long hes been throwing that, but it puts a lot more stress on your elbow," Beckett said. "The one good thing about that surgery -- for the most part -- is that people come back from it and they know how to rehab that. From what I hear from everybody over there, hes a diligent worker. The rehabs already written out. He just has to go through the surgery. "If it was a shoulder or something like that, I think it would be a little bit bigger issue," Beckett said. "So hell be back full strength next year. Obviously theyre going to miss his leadership and what he brings to the ballpark on the days he pitches and the days he doesnt. He brings the Puig factor to that ballclub." Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with two hits, including an RBI double. It was Puig bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium and the outfielder caught a ceremonial first pitch from his mother, Maritza. Beckett (1-1) gave up an unearned run and four hits over 6 2-3 innings, striking out six and walking three. The three-time All-Star was 0-6 in 14 starts since beating Colorado 7-1 at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 30, 2012. "You cant help but think about it after a while," Beckett said. "I mean, I know I was only about halfway to the record, but even to get halfway there is kind of tough. But I knew if I kept making pitches, this team was bound to score some runs. This lineup were running out there every day is pretty good." Jacob Turner (0-1) gave up four earned runs in 5 1-3 innings and is winless in 16 starts since last July. He is 0-10 in 17 career starts on the road with a 3.97 ERA. "They put good swings on the ball," Turner said. "There were some pitches I made that werent in spots I was trying to go, and a good lineup like that is going to capitalize on it." NOTES: After the game, the Marlins designated RHP Henry Rodriguez for assignment and optioned LHP Dan Jennings to Triple-A New Orleans. ... Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton extended his hitting streak to 15 games with an infield single in the fourth. ' ' '