Pat Rapp pitched a five-hitter for Florida's second consecutiveshutout and the Marlins extended the best start in their history bybeating the host Cincinnati Reds 10-0 Friday night.
Rapp (1-0) provided an encore to Alex Fernandez's one-hitteragainst the Cubs by holding the Reds to three singles - two of theminfield hits - and doubles by Eddie Taubensee and Willie Greene.
Marlins pitchers have thrown 22 consecutive scoreless innings.Moises Alou and Kurt Abbott each homered and drove in three runsas the Marlins improved to 8-1, the best start in the franchise'sfive years. Florida has won five straight to move seven games over.500 for the first time in its …

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