Marlins Shut Out Pirates, 6-0
MIAMI (AP) - Chris Coghlan drove in three runs, two of them on a second-inning infield single, and Ricky Nolasco struck out eight in seven innings as the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Emilio Bonifacio had two hits and scored from second on Coghlan's slow roller to highlight a four-run Florida second. Nolasco (2-0) gave up four hits, walked one and threw 66 of his 96 pitches for strikes for the Marlins, who have won five of their last six.
Pittsburgh starter Charlie Morton (2-1) was tagged for six runs on 10 hits in five innings, his ERA more than doubling from 1.64 to 3.33. Matt Diaz had two of Pittsburgh's five hits, including a double.
The Pirates are 3-7 since April 9.
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