Marlins salvage series split with Cubs 6-3

Jesús Sánchez hit a massive 460-foot solo homer and an RBI single, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Sunday.

Sánchez, Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Fortes each had two hits as Miami salvaged a split of the four-game series. The last-place Marlins are 6-8 since they opened the season with nine consecutive losses.

Chicago had won six of eight. Nico Hoerner had three hits and two RBIs for the Cubs, and Mike Tauchman had two hits and scored twice.

Kyle Hendricks (0-3) was pulled after just four innings, allowing four runs and six hits. The right-hander has a 12.00 ERA through five starts this season.

The Cubs went 3 for 16 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.

Ian Happ (left hamstring tightness) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.

Following an off day, Chicago hosts Houston on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set.




(AP Photo Nam Y. Huh)