Marlins Swim By Pirates

     The Miami Marlins blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 at loanDepot park on Sunday. The Marlins won three of the four games in the series against the Bucs. 

     Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez improved his record in his rookie year to 5-1 as he struck out nine batters. He dropped his earned run average down to 1.34 this season. It is the lowest ERA by a pitcher in his first nine career starts during the last 60 years since Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 0.91 in 1981 and Steve Rogers of the Montreal Expos with a 1.20 in 1973. 

     The Fish, who have won eight of their last 11 games, will visit the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Fenway Park. Pittsburgh(35-41) have fallen in 11 of their last 12 contests. 

     Miami(45-34) got out to a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the fifth. Jonathan Davis belted a solo home run to left field on a 3-2 pitch for his second homer with his new club.

     The Marlins made it 2-0 in the eighth inning. Yuli Gurriel drove in Bryan De La Cruz on a single through the right side.