MLB: New York Mets 1, Florida 0

MIAMI, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey baffled Florida for seven scoreless innings and Lucas Duda provided the only RBI Wednesday in the New York Mets' 1-0 whitewash of the Marlins.

Knuckleballer Dickey (8-11) surrendered four hits and three walks while fanning three to come away with his third straight victory, inducing the Marlins to strand eight runners.

Duda gave New York all the offense it would need with a first-inning RBI double.

Mets reliever Manny Acosta hit Mike Stanton with two outs in the ninth, but then retired Greg Dobbs on a grounder to collect his first save of the season and secure New York's 10th win in 13 games.

Florida's Brad Hand (1-6) absorbed the loss, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over six innings.