MIAMI, June 16 (UPI) -- Carl Pavano pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout Wednesday night as Florida blanked the Chicago White Sox, 4-0.
Mike Lowell keyed the Florida offense with a two-run homer.
Facing a Chicago team that had scored 55 runs in its previous six games, Pavano (7-2) dominated en route to his first shutout in five seasons.
Pavano gave up three doubles, walking one and striking out eight in winning his third straight start. He is 4-0 in his last five starts and has allowed just seven runs over 39 2/3 innings during that span.
Two of Pavano's strikeouts came against Carlos Lee, who went none for four to end his 29-game hitting streak.
Lowell hit his second homer in as many nights and 16th of the season with one out in the fourth off Scott Schoeneweis (5-5), giving the Marlins a 2-0 lead.
Juan Pierre added a two-run single in the fifth as the Marlins snapped a four-game home losing streak.
