MIAMI -- There's one thing you can always count on from Ivan Nova. He's going to be around the plate.
In his first time facing the Marlins on Saturday at Marlins Park, Nova shut out the Fish, 4-0, on a complete-game three-hitter and, as customary, he did not walk a batter. He's only walked one this season, which spans some 36 innings. And since being acquired from the Yankees on Aug. 1, 2016, Nova has walked just four batters in 100 2/3 innings.
He struck out seven on Saturday, throwing 95 pitches (65 strikes) in his fifth complete game with the Pirates over 16 starts and second in six starts this season.