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Marlins Win 5th Straight, Beat Nationals

Posted May 9, 08 11:18 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Ricky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins' win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double last night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Nolasco (2-3) broke a personal three-game losing streak, getting his first win in nearly a month, as the Marlins ran their winning streak to a season-high five games.

The Marlins blew the game open with a four-run sixth, taking advantage of a sudden spate of wildness from Nationals starter Tim Redding (4-3). Redding walked three of the last six batters he faced, including Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla to load the bases. Nationals manager Manny Acta then called on reliever Jesus Colome, who had allowed four of seven inherited runners to score this season.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the eighth inning in a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Friday.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco pitches against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Washington. Florida won 7-3.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Florida Marlins celebrate on the field following their baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Washington. Florida won 7-3.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Florida Marlins' Luis Gonzalez hits a three-run double against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Washington. Florida won 7-3.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzman, top, throws to first after getting Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu (3) out to turn a double play on a ball hit by Marlins' Luis Gonzalez.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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