MIAMI -- Time is running out on the Marlins' playoff chances, but Jarred Cosart is doing his part to keep his team in the race. The right-hander allowed three runs and struck out six in 7 2/3 innings, collected a hit and scored a run in an 11-3 victory over the Braves at Marlins Park on Friday night.Marcell Ozuna had four hits and four RBIs, Donovan Solano had four hits, an RBI and three runs scored and Giancarlo Stanton added two hits and two RBIs to pace a season-high 18-hit attack. 
It's crunch time for Miami, which took the series opener with Atlanta after dropping two of three against the Mets. But behind Cosart's fourth straight winning decision, the team crept back to 68-71 with 23 games remaining.Since being obtained from the Astros on July 31, Cosart has been Miami's most dominant pitcher. The 24-year-old is 4-1 since the trade, and Miami is 5-1 in his six starts.The right-hander limited the Braves to one run on three hits and carried an eight-run lead into the eighth inning. Atlanta chipped away with a pair of runs off Cosart, who has gotten through that elusive eighth just once this season.In his last five starts, Cosart's ERA is 1.27 (five earned runs in 35 1/3 innings). He had a string of 49 2/3 innings and 207 consecutive batters without allowing a home run come to an end in the seventh. Freddie Freeman opened the inning with a homer to left-center.It was the first blast Cosart surrendered as a Marlin, and first since July 7 at Texas while he was with Houston.The Marlins came out swinging, collecting 10 hits and scoring six times off Aaron Harang, who was lifted after 3 2/3 innings. Harang has given up five or more runs just four times in his 29 starts this season. Two of those games have occurred at Marlins Park.Cosart got off to a fast start, retiring the side in order with two strikeouts in the first. Miami responded quickly, scoring twice in the first off Harang.Christian Yelich doubled to open the inning, and he went to third on Solano's single to right. With one out, Casey McGehee ripped an RBI single to center, and Ozuna collected a two-out run-scoring hit.The lead grew to four runs after Miami pushed across two more in the third inning. Stanton got things rolling with a single, and he stole his 11th base. With two outs, Ozuna and Justin Bour delivered back-to-back run-scoring doubles.Miami kept the pressure on Harang in the fourth inning, again striking for two runs. Cosart helped his cause with a one-out single, his second big league hit. With two outs, Solano singled and Stanton ripped a two-run double to right-center, ending Harang's night.Stanton boosted his NL-leading RBI total to 104.Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
It's crunch time for Miami, which took the series opener with Atlanta after dropping two of three against the Mets. But behind Cosart's fourth straight winning decision, the team crept back to 68-71 with 23 games remaining.Since being obtained from the Astros on July 31, Cosart has been Miami's most dominant pitcher. The 24-year-old is 4-1 since the trade, and Miami is 5-1 in his six starts.The right-hander limited the Braves to one run on three hits and carried an eight-run lead into the eighth inning. Atlanta chipped away with a pair of runs off Cosart, who has gotten through that elusive eighth just once this season.In his last five starts, Cosart's ERA is 1.27 (five earned runs in 35 1/3 innings). He had a string of 49 2/3 innings and 207 consecutive batters without allowing a home run come to an end in the seventh. Freddie Freeman opened the inning with a homer to left-center.It was the first blast Cosart surrendered as a Marlin, and first since July 7 at Texas while he was with Houston.The Marlins came out swinging, collecting 10 hits and scoring six times off Aaron Harang, who was lifted after 3 2/3 innings. Harang has given up five or more runs just four times in his 29 starts this season. Two of those games have occurred at Marlins Park.Cosart got off to a fast start, retiring the side in order with two strikeouts in the first. Miami responded quickly, scoring twice in the first off Harang.Christian Yelich doubled to open the inning, and he went to third on Solano's single to right. With one out, Casey McGehee ripped an RBI single to center, and Ozuna collected a two-out run-scoring hit.The lead grew to four runs after Miami pushed across two more in the third inning. Stanton got things rolling with a single, and he stole his 11th base. With two outs, Ozuna and Justin Bour delivered back-to-back run-scoring doubles.Miami kept the pressure on Harang in the fourth inning, again striking for two runs. Cosart helped his cause with a one-out single, his second big league hit. With two outs, Solano singled and Stanton ripped a two-run double to right-center, ending Harang's night.Stanton boosted his NL-leading RBI total to 104.Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
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