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MLB: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 20 (UPI) -- Miguel Olivo drove in a run with an RBI groundout in the top of the eighth inning Sunday, lifting Florida to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay and a series sweep.

Miguel Cabrera scored twice and drove in a run, while Josh Willingham rapped a pinch RBI double, and Dan Uggla collected three hits and scored one run for the Marlins, who have won four of their last five games.

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Winner Sergio Mitre (2-2) surrendered three runs -- two earned -- on five hits in seven innings. He struck out three and didn't walk any Tampa batters.

Kevin Gregg earned his third save of the season.

Carlos Pena blasted a two-run homer and scored twice, and Greg Norton hit an RBI single for the Devil Rays, who managed only five hits and failed to hold onto an early 3-0 lead.

Starter James Shields gave up an earned run on five hits and three walks in seven innings. He tallied eight strikeouts.

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The loser was Shawn Camp (0-1).

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