Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco posted his second quality start in three outings Friday against the Phillies, but he remained winless thanks to the Marlins' hapless offense.
Nolasco limited the Phillies to just one run on seven hits and a walk in six innings of work, as he consistently picked up groundballs to get out of trouble. Nolasco induced nine groundballs in the outing, while striking out just one batter.
Despite the solid outing, Nolasco was stuck with a no decision, as the Marlins fell, 3-1 in 10 innings. He lowered his ERA to 3.12 with the outing. Nolasco has nine strikeouts and six walks in 17 1/3 innings with an 0-1 record.
Nolasco will try to get his first win Wednesday against the Nationals, a team he went 2-2 against in four starts last season. Nolasco allowed just eight earned runs in 29 1/3 innings to the Nationals a year ago.