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Official: Nunez admits using false name

Florida reliever Leo Nunez has admitted using a false name while pitching in the major leagues, an election official in the Dominican Republic said Friday.

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MLB: Florida 4, Atlanta 0

Javier Vazquez threw seven shutout innings Wednesday and the Florida Marlins added to Atlanta's late-season concerns by blanking the Braves 4-0.

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MLB: Florida 4, Washington 1 (13 inn.)

Donnie Murphy hit a two-run homer in a three-run 13th inning Saturday, giving Florida a 4-1 victory over Washington.

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MLB: Florida 4, Pittsburgh 1

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.

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MLB: Florida 6, New York Mets 0

Javier Vazquez and three Marlins relievers teamed up for a six-hit shutout Tuesday and Florida dominated the New York Mets 6-0.

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MLB: Cincinnati 8, Florida 6

Yonder Alonso delivered a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning Tuesday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-6 decision over Florida.

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MLB: Colorado 7, Florida 4

Jason Giambi blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday, completing a four-run rally that pushed the Colorado Rockies past Florida 7-4.

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MLB: Florida 7, New York Mets 3 (10 inn.)

Mike Stanton blasted a grand slam in the 10th inning Monday, powering the Florida Marlins to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets.

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MLB: Florida 3, Atlanta 1

Ricky Nolasco earned a victory despite allowing 12 hits and Greg Dobbs drove in the go-ahead run Sunday in Florida's 3-1 decision over Atlanta.

Leonel Núñez (born August 14, 1983 in Jamao al Norte, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Florida Marlins as the team's closer. He bats and throws right-handed.

Núñez was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent on February 16, 2000. From 2001 to 2004, he was a mainly used as a starting pitcher in the Pirates system. On December 16, 2004, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals for catcher Benito Santiago.

After being traded to the Royals, he was converted to a full-time relief pitcher. He began the 2005 season with the Single-A High Desert Mavericks. He was promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wranglers after posting a 9.00 ERA in eight games. He had his contract purchased by the big league club on May 9, 2005, and made his major league debut on the same day.

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