Nicolino’s gem in season debut nicks Dodgers

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LOS ANGELES — Justin Nicolino clamped down the Dodgers with 7 1/3 shutout innings and took home a victory in his first start of 2016, guiding the Marlins to 2-0 victory on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

The Marlins got all the runs they needed with a quick rally in the first inning, getting four hits and scoring two in their first five at-bats against Scott Kazmir. Despite that, Kazmir bounced back from a string of rough starts to deliver his best performance since the season’s opening week. He didn’t allow another run and finished with a quality start, allowing two earned runs in six innings.

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The Dodgers got their best shot at tying the game in an eighth inning loaded with walks and substitutions, but a five-out save from Jose Urena preserved the shutout. Three straight walks from the Marlins bullpen also led to an ejection for reliever David Phelps and manager Don Mattingly.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDNicolino’s standout debut: Stepping into Jarred Cosart’s rotation spot, Nicolino was calm and collected in his first MLB start of the year. The 24-year-old left-hander was called up from Triple-A New Orleans, and allowed just two hits. It was the longest outing for a Miami starter this year. Before throwing a pitch, Nicolino was staked to a two-run lead. The second hit he allowed was a leadoff …

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