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MLB: Florida 4, Pittsburgh 1

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Javier Vazquez tossed six scoreless innings and the Florida Marlins erupted for four runs in the fifth inning Sunday in their 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Vazquez (10-11) logged a win in his third straight start, holding the Pirates to three hits, walking two and striking out seven.

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Edward Mujica shut the Bucs down in the eighth inning and Leo Nunez hurled a 1-2-3 ninth to rack up his 34th save for Florida.

Donnie Murphy capped the big fifth inning with a two-run double while Greg Dobbs and Gaby Sanchez also had RBI hits in the frame as the Marlins completed a three-game sweep.

Pittsburgh's James McDonald (9-8) was touched for four runs on five hits before being knocked out in the fifth.

Jason Jaramillo went 2-for-2 with an RBI for the Pirates.

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