Marlins' Jesus Sanchez strikes down double to beat cubs

Jesus Sanchez delivered a double doubles with two runs to give the Miami Marlins a 8-7 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs in the opener of a series of three games Monday. Sanchez had three strokes and four RBIs for Miami, which was until the final before Derek Hill hit a ground rule double against Daniel Palencia (0-1). After Javier Sanoja drew a four-wheel drive, Sanchez followed with a double-right field with two runs. Valente Bellozo (1-2) pitched three standings of relief for Miami, winning his fourth game of the past five. Miguel Amaya struck a three-run homer and added a two-run double game for Chicago, who beat his win in three games. The Cubs led 7-6 when Matt Shaw had a sixth innings of four runs with a RBI double lead. Shaw has also singled out in his first game since he was recalled from Triple-a Iowa. Miami led a 2-0 lead under the first against Ben Brown, who allowed back-to-back Homers to Sanchez and Agustin Ramirez to start the turn. Chicago progressed in the fourth innings on Amaya’s three-run homer against Edward Cabrera. The 363-foot shot was the fourth Homer of Amaya this season. The Marlins regained the lead at 6-3 with four runs in the fifth inning. Connor Norby started the rally with an lead double and scored threefold on Liam Hicks’ first career. Sanoja singled out in a run with one, stole the second base and scored on Sanchez’s single. With two outs, Sanchez stole second place and rushed to the left field at Otto Lopez’s singles. Brown allowed six runs on seven strokes over 4 2/3 overs. He knocked out eight without hikes. Cabrera was replaced by Jesus Tinoco to start the sixth inning after holding three runs on five strokes with one hike and seven strike. The Cubs took the lead by sending nine strokes in sixth place to the plate and scored four runs on five strokes. The Cubs greeted Tinoco by loading the bases and pressing Moises Ballesteros’ individual. Amaya followed with a doubles with two runs and moved to third place on the play, while ballesteros were called to try to score after Miami challenged a safe call at home. Ronny Henriquez replaced Tinoco and faced the rookie Shaw, which lies the cubs ahead with a ground rule double to right field. -Media on the field level