Chaska lefthanded pitcher Brad Hand got the start on Friday for the Marlins against the Nationals in minor-league baseball action in Florida's Gulf Coast League.

Hand cruised through the first two innings, before running into trouble in the third.

Hand allowed two hits and three runs, but just one was earned. He also struck out three. He has fanned eight and walked three over 6-2/3 innings in two starts and a relief appearance for the Rookie-League Marlins, with nine hits and 11 runs (eight earned). His ERA is 10.80.

Pitchers such as Hand, in his first pro season, are often on strict pitch counts and rarely throw more than a few innings per outing.

Here’s how Hand’s game went:

GCL Nationals Top 1st

• Chris Curran strikes out swinging.
• Esmailyn Gonzalez flies out to right fielder George Lombard.
• Ian Desmond grounds out, third baseman Ernesto Manzanillo to first baseman Richard Orton.

GCL Nationals Top 2nd

• John Higley flies out to right fielder George Lombard.
• Daniel Killian grounds out, second baseman Daniel Pertusati to first baseman Richard Orton.
• Brett Sellers strikes out swinging.

GCL Nationals Top 3rd

• Brett Newsome hit by pitch.
• With Ronnie Labrie batting, Brett Newsome steals (2) 2nd base.
• Ronnie Labrie reaches on fielding error by third baseman Ernesto Manzanillo.
• Francisco Soriano out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brad Hand to first baseman Richard Orton. Brett Newsome to 3rd. Ronnie Labrie to 2nd.
• Chris Curran singles on a fly ball to right fielder George Lombard. Brett Newsome scores. Ronnie Labrie scores.
• With Esmailyn Gonzalez batting, Chris Curran steals (11) 2nd base.
• Esmailyn Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
• Ian Desmond doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Isaac Galloway. Chris Curran scores.
• Pitcher Change: Daniel Prieto replaces Brad Hand.
• John Higley walks.
• Daniel Killian grounds out, second baseman Daniel Pertusati to first baseman Richard Orton.