MIAMI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey threw his fifth complete game and third shutout of the season Friday while carrying the New York Mets to a 3-0 win over Miami.
Dickey (17-4) limited the Marlins to five hits with three walks and seven strikeouts. Prior to Friday, Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto had been the only pitcher in the major leagues with 17 victories.
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It was Dickey's second win in a row, but two of his losses this season came during the month of August.
Ike Davis accounted for all three New York runs, producing a sacrifice fly in the fourth and hitting a two-run homer in the seventh.
Nate Eovaldi (4-10) suffered the loss, allowing three runs on four hits in seven innings.
