West wins again, Marlins end 3-game skid with 6-4 win over Padres

West, Coghlan help Marlins beat Padres 6-4

MIAMI — John Baker and Cody Ross each drove in two runs, leading Sean West and the Florida Marlins over the San Diego Padres 6-4 Sunday and ending their three-game losing streak.

West (6-5) won for the fourth time in his last five outings at home. He gave up one earned run in six innings.

Chris Coghlan’s leadoff single started a five-run burst in the fourth inning that made it 5-3.

Coghlan has 46 hits in August, the most in any month by a National League rookie since Wally Moon had 52 for the St. Louis Cardinals in July 1954.

West gave up seven hits and struck out seven. Leo Nunez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save in 21 opportunities.

The Padres took a 3-0 lead in the fourth, helped by West’s error. Oscar Salazar led off with a single, Kevin Kouzmanoff hit an RBI double and Chase Headley walked. Will Venable bunted and West threw wildly to first, allowing Kouzmanoff to score. After West struck out the next two batters, Headley scored from third on a passed ball by Baker.

The Marlins bounced back in their half to take the lead. Coghlan and Ross Gload led off with singles and Jorge Cantu walked with one out to load the bases. Baker had a two-run single and Ross added a two-run double against Mat Latos (4-4). Latos remains winless in his last four starts.

San Diego closed to 5-4 in the eighth when Headley singled, Adrian Gonzalez had a pinch-hit single and Tony Gwynn Jr. had an RBI grounder.

Coghlan drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth from Greg Burke.

NOTES: Gonzalez is still feeling soreness in his left biceps. He isn’t sure exactly when he injured his arm and started feeling soreness last Friday. … Salazar finished the series 7 for 10 with a walk. … Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is hopeful INF Nick Johnson, on the 15-day DL with a right hamstring strain, will be able to rejoin the team during its upcoming road trip. “Hopefully, we can get him a couple of games next weekend in (Single A) Jupiter and if he keeps improving he can join us in New York or Washington,” Gonzalez said.