MIAMI – Desperate for a turnaround, the Miami Marlins opened their retractable roof for the first time in nearly two months Monday night, took to the outdoor setting and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Josh Beckett and the slumping Boston Red Sox.

Josh Johnson outpitched his former teammate, and rookie Donovan Solano drove in two runs as the Marlins improved to 1-6 on their home stand. They’re 3-2 with the roof of their new ballpark open.

“It helped a little, because there was a little different feel in the ballpark,” said Heath Bell, who struck out the side in the ninth.
“You could feel it a little more electric. I think the fans really liked it. I think we should do it once in a while.”

The Red Sox, last in the American League East, lost for the seventh time in eight games.

Beckett (4-7), the Marlins’ postseason star when they won the World Series in 2003, pitched against them for the first time.

Johnson (4-4) pitched seven innings, allowing four hits and one run. Bell completed a five-hitter for his 13th save.

Yankees 3, Atlanta 0: Ivan Nova (8-2) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and Raul Ibanez homered as the visiting Yankees won their fourth straight and ninth in 11. Nova gave up five hits with one walk and six strikeouts in seven innings.

Washington 6, Toronto 3: Bryce Harper had three hits, ex-Tiger Edwin Jackson (3-3) pitched eight innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season, and Adam LaRoche and Rick Ankiel homered as the visiting Nationals won their fourth in a row and extended their lead in the National League East to three games over the Braves.

LA Angeles 3, LA Dodgers 2: Albert Pujols had a tiebreaking single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, lifting the Angels to victory over the Dodgers.

The Angels rallied from an early 2-0 deficit. Mike Trout homered in the fourth inning and added an RBI single in the sixth to tie it. He then scored the go-ahead run from second base on Pujols’ broken-bat hit. — Agencies