MLB: Florida 5, Pittsburgh 3

The homer, Ramirez's 14th this season, staked Florida to a quick 2-0 lead with one out in the bottom of the first.

Two runs scored on double-play groundouts by Ramirez and Ronny Paulino, another scored on Zack Duke's sixth-inning wild pitch and Emilio Bonifacio had three hits and scored two runs for the Marlins, who have won four of five.

Winner Andrew Miller (3-4) yielded three earned runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Dan Meyer, the last of four pitchers, recorded his second save with a 1-2-3 ninth.

Pittsburgh's Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young both had two hits and one RBI. LaRoche and Garrett Jones hit solo homers for the Pirates, who have lost three of four.

Duke (8-7) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings with three walks and five strikeouts.

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