Nova Stars As Pirates Beat Locke, Marlins 3-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Elias Diaz is filling in quite nicely for injured catchers Francisco Cervelli and Chris Stewart.

Diaz drove in two runs, Ivan Nova pitched six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Jeff Locke and the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday.

Diaz drove in Jose Osuna and David Freese with a double in the first inning. Diaz also singled and scored on Jordy Mercer’s single in the sixth inning.

Since Cervelli went on the disabled list Wednesday with a concussion, the 26-year-old Diaz is 7 for 14 with four RBIs.

“He’s got a hit in every game he’s started, eight of them,” manager Clint Hurdle said. “He’s having a blast. Big hits. Swinging the bat aggressively. Two more hits. The big…