Miami Marlins starter Brad Hand pitches to the Atlanta Braves during their game in Miami, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.MIAMI – Brad Hand pitched six sharp innings, Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in two runs and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Sunday.
Hand (3-6) gave up five hits and struck out three. Donovan Solano and Marcell Ozuna each drove in a run for the Marlins, who won two of three in the series.
Atlanta starter Julio Teheran (13-11) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 1-3 innings.
In a tight race for the second NL wild card, the Braves have lost four of five.
Chris Hatcher, Mike Dunn and A.J. Ramos combined to pitch the final three innings for the Marlins.