MIAMI
-- Desperate for a turnaround, the Miami Marlins opened their retractable roof
for the first time in nearly two months Monday night, took to the outdoor
setting and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Josh Beckett
and the slumping Boston Red Sox.
Josh
Johnson outpitched his former teammate, and rookie Donovan Solano drove in two
runs as the Marlins improved to 1-6 on their home stand. They're 3-2 with the
roof of their new ballpark open.
"It
helped a little, because there was a little different feel in the
ballpark," said Heath Bell, who struck out the side in the ninth.
"You could feel it a little more electric. I think the fans really liked
it. I think we should do it once in a while."
The
Red Sox, last in the American League East, lost for the seventh time in eight
games.
Beckett
(4-7), the Marlins' postseason star when they won the World Series in 2003,
pitched against them for the first time.
Johnson
(4-4) pitched seven innings, allowing four hits and one run. Bell completed a
five-hitter for his 13th save.
N.Y. Yankees 3, Atlanta 0: Ivan Nova (8-2) combined
with four relievers on a five-hitter, and Raul Ibanez homered as the visiting
Yankees won their fourth straight and ninth in 11. Nova gave up five hits with
one walk and six strikeouts in seven innings.
Washington 6, Toronto 3: Bryce Harper had three hits,
ex-Tiger Edwin Jackson (3-3) pitched eight innings to win consecutive starts
for the first time this season, and Adam LaRoche and Rick Ankiel homered as the
visiting Nationals won their fourth in a row and extended their lead in the
National League East to three games over the Braves.
Detroit Free Press
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