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MONTREAL (AP) -- Ryan Dempster isn't comfortable with comparisons
to other pitchers.
Dempster took a shutout into the ninth inning and Preston Wilson
hit his 29th homer, leading the Florida Marlins over the Montreal
Expos 3-1 Tuesday night.
"I remember (Dempster) having one bad game," Expos manager
Felipe Alou said. "It was maybe the first time we saw him. Ever
since then he's been really tough on us, and I imagine everybody
else. He reminds me of a young Curt Schilling, that's what he is -- and what he will be, a big pitcher."
Dempster (13-10) gave up five hits in 8 1/3 innings, struck out
eight to raise his season total to 199, and walked none.
"I don't want to be compared to anyone," Dempster said. "I
just want to be Ryan Dempster. It was a battle tonight, only three
runs scored in the game."
Andy Tracy homered leading off the ninth and Antonio Alfonseca
relieved with one out, finishing for his major league-leading 42nd
save in 46 chances.
"I guess he got a little tired," Alou said. "And they've got
a guy with over 40 saves, too."
Wilson's solo drive in the third off Mike Thurman (4-7) was
Florida's team-record 151st homer, one more than the Marlins hit in
1996.
Luis Castillo, who hadn't stolen a base in 12 previous games,
swiped three bases to tie Chuck Carr's team record of 58 steals,
set in 1993.
"When Castillo gets on, he puts a whole different twist on a
ballgame," Thurman said. "I feel like I've worked on speeding up
my delivery out of the stretch, but I'm still not fast enough for
Castillo."
The Marlins won for just the second time in seven games, and
fourth time in 14.
Montreal's Geoff Blum and Jose Vidro each had two hits,
including Vidro's career-high 46th double.
Thurman struck out a career-high eight, giving up three runs,
seven hits and three walks in seven innings.
Castillo singled in the first, stole second and scored on Kevin
Millar's RBI double.
Castillo got his second straight infield single in the third,
his major league-leading 58th infield hit, stole second and third,
then scored on catcher Brian Schneider's throwing error.
"I think Castillo's stealing third base determined the fate of
the game," Alou said.
Wilson followed one out later with a homer to left.
Game notes
The Marlins have used 14 players born outside the United
States this season, second only to the Expos, who have used 17. ...
Vidro, who had 45 doubles last season, raised his hits total to
189, a team record for a second baseman, one more than Dave Cash
had in 1977.
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