Despite rumors swirling that he could be traded prior to the start of the game, Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco took the mound and excelled against the Braves Wednesday.
Nolasco shook off the trade rumors and pitched through a light rain for much of the game, holding the Braves to just two runs in seven innings of work. Nolasco fell behind early, allowing a run in the third and fourth innings, the latter coming on a solo home run. He held Atlanta to six hits otherwise, only one of which went for extra-bases.
Nolasco struck out seven and walked none in the game, while throwing 62 of 96 pitches for strikes. He earned the victory in a 6-3 win, pushing his record to 5-8 on the season.
The Marlins' rotation is very much unsettled right now, as Henderson Alvarez is set to come off the disabled list Thursday and Nolasco is expected to be pitching elsewhere soon. For now, he carries a 3.85 ERA into his next start, which is currently set to be a rematch with the Braves Monday.