HOUSTON -- Starting pitching may be an area the Marlins are exploring on the trade front, but all weekend, the rotation has been a strength.On Sunday, it was Jacob Turner who set the tone in a 4-2 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.Garrett Jones and Marcell Ozuna hit solo homers off Collin McHugh, as the offense provided enough support for the Marlins' first three-game sweep at Minute Maid Park. 
The Marlins have won four straight, and they finished 6-1 on an important road trip -- their best seven-game road trip in team history. Previously, Miami had gone 5-2 three times, the last one Aug. 25-31, 1997.The Astros managed just five runs in the series.Now 51-53, the Marlins return to Miami to take on the Nationals in a crucial three-game series. With the non-waiver Trade Deadline on Thursday, the Marlins are looking to add on as they try to climb back in the playoff race.Making his 44th career start, Turner won back-to-back outings for the first time.Turner worked his longest outing since allowing five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings in St. Petersburg against the Rays on June 5. He was relegated to the bullpen after his June 11 start at Texas.Sunday was his second start since returning to the rotation, and he exited after 96 pitches. A homer to Jose Altuve, who had three hits, was the lone run Turner allowed.The Marlins did damage early off McHugh, scoring three times in the first inning.Christian Yelich got things going with a single, and he scored on Jordany Valdespin's triple to right. Casey McGehee lifted a sacrifice fly to right, and Jones homered with two outs.It didn't take the Astros long to respond with a run.Altuve led off with a homer to left-center, his fourth blast of the season. The Marlins weren't sure the ball cleared the high wall, and manager Mike Redmond asked for a crew-chief review. The call was confirmed after a 45-second review.Both offenses were quiet after the first inning until Ozuna's no-doubt blast on a hanging breaking ball in the sixth inning, which padded Miami's lead to 4-1.Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
The Marlins have won four straight, and they finished 6-1 on an important road trip -- their best seven-game road trip in team history. Previously, Miami had gone 5-2 three times, the last one Aug. 25-31, 1997.The Astros managed just five runs in the series.Now 51-53, the Marlins return to Miami to take on the Nationals in a crucial three-game series. With the non-waiver Trade Deadline on Thursday, the Marlins are looking to add on as they try to climb back in the playoff race.Making his 44th career start, Turner won back-to-back outings for the first time.Turner worked his longest outing since allowing five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings in St. Petersburg against the Rays on June 5. He was relegated to the bullpen after his June 11 start at Texas.Sunday was his second start since returning to the rotation, and he exited after 96 pitches. A homer to Jose Altuve, who had three hits, was the lone run Turner allowed.The Marlins did damage early off McHugh, scoring three times in the first inning.Christian Yelich got things going with a single, and he scored on Jordany Valdespin's triple to right. Casey McGehee lifted a sacrifice fly to right, and Jones homered with two outs.It didn't take the Astros long to respond with a run.Altuve led off with a homer to left-center, his fourth blast of the season. The Marlins weren't sure the ball cleared the high wall, and manager Mike Redmond asked for a crew-chief review. The call was confirmed after a 45-second review.Both offenses were quiet after the first inning until Ozuna's no-doubt blast on a hanging breaking ball in the sixth inning, which padded Miami's lead to 4-1.Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
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