Marlins continue fall
Garret Anderson’s first three RBI this season helped the Atlanta Braves end a four-game losing streak Wednesday night with an 8-6 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Chipper Jones and Omar Infante drove in two runs apiece, and Derek Lowe (4-1) won his third start in a row despite giving up six runs in five innings.
Florida’s Jorge Cantu tied a career high with five RBI. He doubled twice and hit a three-run homer.
Anderson, acquired in the offseason, came off the disabled list Tuesday after missing 12 games with a strained quadriceps. The longtime Angels star drove in the first run with a groundout in the first inning, hit a two-run single in the second and finished 1 for 4, raising his average to .182.
Four Atlanta relievers shut out Florida over the final four innings. Mike Gonzalez pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances.
The Marlins extended a club-record streak of 19 consecutive games without a win by a starting pitcher. During that span the starters are 0-9.
Rookie Graham Taylor (0-2) likely earned himself a ticket to the minors, lasting only 2 1/3 innings. He allowed eight runs, four earned, and his ERA rose to 8.18.