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Marlins' Jose Fernandez: Returns to form against Reds

Fernandez was charged with one unearned run on six hits over seven innings in a win over the Reds on Friday. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk.

Analysis:

Taking advantage of a favorable matchup at home, Fernandez returned to form following a rare poor performance against Atlanta his last time out. The 23-year-old was excellent throughout the first half, ranking inside the top six in the NL in wins, strikeouts, ERA and WHIP. The question heading into the break is: how many innings does Fernandez have left after he tossed just 64.2 last year in his first season back from Tommy John surgery? Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, and the team have discussed a limit, and while a firm cap was never disclosed, something in the 170-180 range seems likely.

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