Marlins starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez won for just the second time in nine road starts Sunday at St. Louis. He allowed one run on five hits and one walk in seven innings, while striking out three during an 8-4 win.
Alvarez (6-3) was involved in a pitcher's duel for most of the afternoon before Miami broke open the game with a three-run sixth inning. Alvarez was pitching with a 4-0 lead before St. Louis collected its only run off the right-hander in the seventh inning. It came courtesy of a Kolten Wong home run with one out.
Alvarez has won his last four decisions and hasn't taken a loss since May 11, which is a span of 10 starts. He's allowed two or fewer runs in nine straight starts.
He's scheduled to make his next start Friday at N.Y. Mets. Alvarez is 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in three starts against New York this season.