Marlins Break Losing Streak by Beating Phillies
Ricky Nolasco superb in minor league return
Saturday, Aug 8, 2009 | Updated 9:45 AM EST
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Ricky Nolasco was brilliant Friday night against the Phillies in his return from a brief stint in the minor leagues.
The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak as they beat the Philllies 3-2 Friday night in front of a raucous Philadelphia sellout crowd.
Ricky Nolasco pitched seven sharp innings, allowing two runs and four hits as he made his return from a brief stint in the minor leagues after starting the season dismally.
Nick Johnson and Cody Ross hit solo homers. Johnson drove a 2-2 pitch into the seats in right for a 1-0 lead two batters into the game. Hanley Ramirez followed with a double and scored on Dan Uggla's two-out double.
Ross hit the first pitch in the second out to center to make it 3-0, giving him 19 homers, three shy of his career high set last year.
And Renyel Pinto pitched a scoreless eighth, escaping a jam by striking out Ryan Howard with two runners on before Raul Ibanez bounced out to end the inning. Leo Nunez finished for his 10th save in 13 tries.
Posted Saturday, Aug 8, 2009 - 9:40 AM EST
