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MLB: Florida 5, Arizona 2

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Published: Aug. 24, 2008 at 9:12 PM

PHOENIX, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Josh Willingham homered and Ricky Nolasco held Arizona to three hits over 7 1/3 innings Sunday, leading Florida to a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Willingham singled in the first run of the game in the first inning and led off the sixth with a shot over the wall in left field that gave the Marlins a 3-1 lead.

Paul Lo Duca and Hanley Ramirez added an RBI apiece for Florida.

Nolasco (13-7) struck out 10 batters in winning his second straight start. He also drove in a run with a double.

Stephen Drew smacked a solo home run and scored both of Arizona's runs.

Doug Davis (5-8) was the loser, giving up three runs and seven hits in seven innings. Davis registered eight strikeouts.

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