Marlins beat Braves 4-0; Miller’s winless streak preserved

Miami Marlins center fielder Cole Gillespie (28) is greeted at the dugout entrance by Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado, left, and manager Dan Jennings after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Miami Marlins center fielder Cole Gillespie (28) is greeted at the dugout entrance by Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado, left, and manager Dan Jennings after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Atlanta.

By Associated Press September 1, 2015 3 min read

ATLANTA — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez says he’s never seen anything like Shelby Miller’s tough run of luck as a starting pitcher.

“The only thing I can explain is the way Shelby has behaved through all this, the way he’s gone out and battled through everything we’ve asked him to do, and he doesn’t flinch,” Gonzalez said. “I hope that continues.”

Martin Prado and Justin Bour each had an RBI double in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins extended Miller’s winless streak to 19 starts with a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.

Miller, an All-Star with a sparkling 2.56 ERA, began the night with the worst support in the majors, and the Braves, losers in six straight and 13 of 14, stayed true to form.

Beginning the night with the worst average (.227) in the NL with runners in scoring position since the All-Star break, Atlanta has scored two runs or less in 20 of Miller’s 27 starts.