Pirates’ Keller sharp for 7 innings in win over Marlins

MIAMI — Mitch Keller pitched one-run ball over seven innings, Jake Marisnick homered and doubled, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday night time.

Keller (3-6) scattered 5 hits, struck out 5 and hit a batter in his longest outing of the season.

Diego Castillo singled twice and drove in two runs, whereas Kevin Newman had three hits for the Pirates, who gained their third straight. Newman is 7 for 18 since getting back from the injured checklist Friday.

The Pirates struck rapidly on Castillo’s two-run single towards Trevor Rogers (4-8) within the first. Newman’s RBI double within the second elevated Pittsburgh’s benefit.

The Marlins minimize the deficit on Avisaíl García’s run-scoring single within the sixth earlier than Marisnick went deep with a two-run shot off reliever Jimmy Yacabonis within the ninth. Marisnick was activated from the injured checklist Monday after surgical procedure on his left thumb Could 12.

Pittsburgh reliever Chase De Jong bought the primary two outs of the eighth round a leadoff stroll. Yerry De Los Santos relieved De Jong and struck out 4 in 1 1/3 innings for his third save.

Rogers allowed three runs, six hits, walked three and struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander has accomplished six innings as soon as in his 17 begins this season.

ROSTER MOVE

The Pirates designated LHP Cam Vieaux for task. After 5 reduction appearances with Pittsburgh, Vieaux was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis July 7.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Pirates: OF Bryan Reynolds (proper indirect pressure) was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist. Reynolds, who has a club-leading 15 dwelling runs, exited after the sixth inning of Sunday’s sport at Milwaukee. Reynolds is predicted to be pursued by contending groups because the commerce deadline nears.

Marlins: OF Jorge Soler (bilateral pelvis irritation) took batting observe Monday and can play in a rehab sport Tuesday at Double-A Pensacola.

UP NEXT

The Pirates haven’t introduced a starter for the second sport of the sequence Tuesday whereas the Marlins will go together with LHP Daniel Castano (1-2, 3.60).