Cubs Bear Down Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs outpowered by the Miami Marlins 5-2 at Wrigley Field on Monday night. The Marlins have lost 12 of their last 15 games. The Fish continued their six-game Chicago road trip. 

     Chicago(24-18) chalked up five runs in the bottom of the fifth. Dansby Swanson homered to left field on a 3-1 pitch with Nico Hoerner on base. It was the nint home run by Swanson this season. Four batters later, Kyle Tucker tripled into the right-field corner to score Miguel Amaya. Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run home run to left-center field on a full count for his 10th homer of the campaign. 

     Miami(15-25) managed two runs during the top of the seventh and trailed 5-2. Derek Hill smashed a two-run homer to left-center field on the first pitch with Ronny Simon aboard. It was the second home run for Hill this year.