Aug 7, 2014 3 min read

PITTSBURGH – Edinson Volquez pitched one-hit ball for seven innings, Gregory Polanco drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Thursday.

Marlins reliever Dan Jennings was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Jordy Mercer in the seventh. Manager Mike Redmond said Jennings had his eyes open and was responding to questions as he was taken to a hospital.

Jennings momentarily stumbled before going to his knees after the play. He stood up to get in a cart and held up a hand to acknowledge the crowd as he was driven off the field.

Volquez (9-7) didn’t allow a hit until the fifth, when Donovan Solano singled with one out.

Volquez struck out seven batters and walked three.

Rookie Brian Flynn (0-1) was chased before he got an out in the fifth.

Mercer’s leadoff double started a three-run fourth. Polanco’s two-run single made it 3-0.

Mercer and Gaby Sanchez added RBI singles in the fifth. Mercer finished with three hits and scored twice and Josh Harrison extended his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games.

Polanco hit a two-run double in the eighth.

Giancarlo Stanton hit his 27th homer of the season, a two-run drive in the Miami ninth.

Marlins: 1B John Baker was held out of the game after fouling a ball off his foot Wednesday night.

Pirates: Centerfielder Andrew McCutchen (rib) missed his third straight game. Manager Clint Hurdle said the reigning MVP is adding to his recovery routine but it is still a “wait-and-see” situation as to whether he will go on the disabled list or not. … Second baseman Neil Walker (back) was out for the fourth time in five games. … Infielder Clint Barmes (groin) is nearing a return, with baserunning being the only obstacle in the way of a plan to come off the 15-day DL.

Marlins: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-6, 4.22 ERA) starts for the Marlins against RHP Mike Leake (9-9, 3,46 ERA) on Friday night as Miami continues its six-game road trip in Cincinnati. Eovaldi makes his second career start against the Reds. He pitched seven innings and allowed a run on two hits in Miami’s extra-inning win Saturday.

Pirates: Pittsburgh opens a three-game set with San Diego at home as RHP Vance Worley (4-1, 2.43 ERA) faces RHP Ian Kennedy (8-9, 3.59 ERA). Worley has allowed just one run in his last two starts, which include his first career shutout coming July 28 in San Francisco.