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Peavy Helps Padres Beat Marlins

Posted May 3, 08 11:18 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Jake Peavy won for the first time in more than three weeks and Tadahito Iguchi hit the go-ahead two-run double to help the San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on last night. Peavy (4-1) allowed two runs, five hits, walked two and struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings. It was the 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner's first win since April 11.

Mike Jacobs homered and Jeremy Hermida had three hits for the Marlins, who have dropped four of five. Ricky Nolasco (1-3) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out two. San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez homered off Logan Kensing in the ninth. It was Gonzalez's third hit of the game and seventh home run of the year

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Florida Marlins Ricky Nolasco pitching to the San Diego Padres in the first inning of the Saturday, May 3, 2008, baseball game in Miami. He left the game in the fifth inning.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
San Diego Padres players Adrian Gonzalez hugs Kevin Kouzmanoff after the Padres defeated the Florida Marlins 7-2 Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Miami.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
San Diego Padres outfielder Paul McAnulty nearly goes over the wall afer after dropping his glove as he chased the foul ball hit by Florida Marlins' Mike Rabelo during the fifth inning.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy pitches to the Florida Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Miami.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
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