Miley goes 7, Naquin extends streak, Reds beat Marlins 6-0

MIAMI (AP) — Wade Miley pitched six-hit ball over seven innings, Tyler Naquin homered and extended his major league-leading hitting streak, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 Friday night.

Miley (11-4) struck out five, walked one and hit a run-scoring double. The 34-year-old left-hander lowered his ERA to 2.74 and hasn’t lost since May 19, a span of 16 starts.

“I wasn’t as sharp as I’d like to be but we executed pitches when we needed to, got contact when we needed to,” Miley said. “We opened it up midway through the game and it became easier to pitch.”

Naquin had three hits to stretch his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest current run in the majors. Mike Moustakas also went deep for the Reds, who began Friday two games ahead of San Diego for the second NL wild card.

“We have a really good ball club in here,” Miley said. “It’s really enjoyable to come to the ball park every day. I feel like we’re going to win every day. When you get that feeling, especially this late down the stretch, it’s just really special to be a part of. Guys are buying into what we’re doing.”

Moustakas and Miley had RBI doubles in a four-run fourth. With Moustakas at second and first base open, the Marlins intentionally walked Max Schrock to face Miley, who hit a hard grounder that bounced inside the third base line and rolled to the left-field corner. Schrock and Miley later scored on shortstop Miguel Rojas’ throwing error for a 5-0 lead.

“We had a chance to keep that at a number where it’s a game,” Miami manager Don Mattingly said. “We helped them a little bit tonight.”

Cincinnati increased its advantage on Moustakas’ solo blast in the eighth. Moustakas drove reliever Paul Campbell’s first pitch to the upper deck in right...

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