Stanton Homers Twice, Marlins Beat Cubs 13-3
CHICAGO (CBS4)- It was a w in for the Florida Marlins as Mike Stanton hit two home runs, Javier Vazquez struck out 10 and the Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 13-3 Saturday.
Stanton got three hits and drove in four runs. He hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot, his 20th, in the fifth off Carlos Zambrano.
Zambrano (6-5) was activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day. He had a rocky 4 2-3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on seven hits and four walks.
Vazquez (6-8) went seven innings and pitched the Marlins to their seventh win in eight games.
Vazquez allowed only one hit through 5 1-3 innings. Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the sixth.
Now 1-2 against the Cubs this season, Vazquez gave up four hits and walked none.
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