Cards' Lynn continues to struggle in Florida

JUPITER, Fla. -- Ricky Nolasco got back on track -- with better control of his fastball.

Nolasco returned to top form with six sharp innings and Giancarlo Stanton returned from the World Baseball Classic to help the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 on Sunday.

The Marlins likely opening day starter gave up seven runs on eight hits in three innings Tuesday against Houston. On Sunday, he struck out five and scattered six hits. He did not walk a batter.

"I did a good job of staying closed and keeping my fastball down," said Nolasco. "Everything else today was pretty decent."

While Nolasco was sharp for the Marlins, St. Louis' Lance Lynn was ineffective in 3 2/3 innings. Lining up to be the No. 3 starter in the Cardinals' rotation, Lynn was tagged for nine hits and five runs.

"There were a lot of things that didn't work out in the end for him today, but I thought it was a day of moving forward from his last start," Cardinals manager Mike Methany said of Lynn's effort.

Lynn, who has lost three of his four decisions and saw his ERA balloon to 7.50, started to struggle in the third inning as the Marlins scored three runs on five hits to increase their lead to 4-0.

Shane Robinson remained hot at the plate for St. Louis with three hits, giving him 19 hits in 38 at-bats in 15 games.

The Cardinals have gone 22 straight innings without scoring a run in Grapefruit League play.