The Florida Marlins rallied after a 1.5 hour rain delay to score three runs and defeat the Washington Nationals by the score of 4-2.  The Marlins were down 2-0 heading into the sixth inning but then scored four un-answered runs to come back and pick up the victory.  With the win, the Marlins took two out of three games against the Nationals.

Ricky Nolasco pitched seven hits and only gave up three hits and two run while picking up the win.  Nolasco really stepped up and threw a quality game as he improved his record to 9-4.  Reynel Pinto and Kevin Gregg tossed scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth to finish off the Nats.  Gregg recorded his 15th save in the game.

Alfredo Amezaga provided the big hit for the Marlins as he hit a two run home run in the seventh inning off of Nationals reliever Charlie Manning.  Amezaga was the MVP for the Marlins as he finished the day with two rbi.  Robert Andino had a rbi single in the sixth inning to get the Marlins scoring started.  Wes Helms added an insurance run in the eighth inning with a rbi sac fly that scored Jorge Cantu.

Good come from behind win for the Marlins.  Anytime you win a series you are doing what you are supposed to do.  Now the fish will begin a four game series with the Colorado Rockies on Thurday night.

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The Florida Marlins lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 3-2 on Tuesday night.  The Marlins gave up three runs in the sixth inning to the Pirates as the fell to 12-8 on the season.

Ricky Nolasco picked up the loss for the Marlins after pitching six inning and allowing five hits and three runs.  Nolasco walked two runs and struckout four batters in his six innings of action.  Reynel Pinto pitched the last two innings of the game and only allowed one hit.

Jorge Cantu provided all the offense for he Marlins had he had both RBI for the team.  A RBI single in the first inning and a solo home run in the seventh inning was all the offense that Cantu and the Marlins had on Tuesday night.

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