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Marlins Shutout Pirates

Nolasco strikes out 12 in 8 innings

Sunday, Jul 5, 2009 | Updated 4:45 PM EST

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Ricky Nolasco struck out 12 men in eight innings Sunday as the Marlins beat the Pirates 5-0.

Ricky Nolasco struck out 12 in eight innings to win his fourth consecutive start as the Florida Marlins shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday.

Nolasco (6-6) allowed three hits and missed his career high for strikeouts by one, set Aug. 2 against Colorado. It was Nolasco's first win in his last four starts against Pittsburgh dating to last season. The Marlins won their fourth consecutive series at home.
Leo Nunez worked a scoreless ninth to finish the Marlins' second shutout of the season.

Ross Ohlendorf (7-7) gave up five runs on nine hits over five innings and lost his third consecutive road start. The Pirates have lost six of eight.

The Marlins took a 2-0 lead in the second. Jeremy Hermida led off with a triple. Cody Ross then was hit by a pitch. John Baker followed with a grounder to first baseman Adam LaRoche, who threw wide to the plate, allowing Hermida to score. Ross advanced to third on a single by Wes Helms, then scored when Nolasco grounded into a double play.

Florida stretched its lead to 3-0 in the third. Jorge Cantu lined a two-out double down the line. He scored on Hermida's single to center.

After Baker and Helms led off the fourth with consecutive singles, Chris Coghlan and Dan Uggla each hit RBI singles to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead.