Wind it up: Cosart returns with new delivery

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MIAMI — With the help of a new windup, Jarred Cosart made a statement in his first start for the Marlins in more than three months: He’s back.

Cosart fired five scoreless innings against the Phillies in Miami’s 4-0 loss on Monday night at Marlins Park. The most encouraging stat was that he issued just one walk over his 92 pitches, a result of some early nerves to Philadelphia leadoff hitter Cesar Hernandez.

“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous in the first inning,” Cosart said. “You kind of forget what a big league stadium is like after a month and a half of being gone.”

After the first batter, Cosart limited the Phillies to just three hits and struck out three. The right-hander put in a good showing starting in place of Wei-Yin Chen, who landed on the disabled list on Sunday with a left elbow sprain.

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