Marlins Rip By Pirates

     The Miami Marlins hammered the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night at PNC Park. The Marlins stopped a four-game losing streak. 

     After Pittsburgh(39-55) got out to a 1-0 lead in the third inning, Miami(44-49) put up four runs in the top of the fourth and pulled away. The Marlins scored for the first time in 38 innings. The Fish added three more runs in the sixth inning and had a six-run margin.