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Read: Today in the NL East

by Joe Hamrahi on April 7th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

marlins-hatThe Florida Marlins got off to a fast start against Washington yesterday behind big offensive days from Emilio Bonifacio and Hanley Ramirez to double up the Nationals, 12-6.

Bonifacio went 4-for-5 with an inside-the-park home run, 3 stolen bases, and 4 runs scored. Ramirez did his best to keep pace, hitting a double and a grand slam while driving in 5.

Ricky Nolasco picked up the win.  John Lannan took the loss.

Adam Dunn doubled, homered, and drove in 4 runs in his debut for Washington.

In other news, Florida’s Scott Proctor has been cleared to throw again. He’s targeting May 1 as his return date.

Later today, the Phillies and Jamie Moyer host the Braves and Jair Jurrjens at Citizens Bank Park; while the Nationals and Marlins go at it again in Florida.  Washington’s Scott Olsen faces his former team, and Josh Johnson takes the hill for Florida.

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