The Miami Marlins wrapped up their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs and won 7-2. They avoided the series sweep and a winless homestand.
It was a good day for the Marlins offense. They opened up their scoring in the first inning with a pair of home runs. Connor Norby homered for the fourth time this season, and it was on the first pitch of the at-bat. Shortly afterward, Jesús Sánchez hit his 16th homer of the season. They would get the rest of their runs in the bottom of the third and eighth innings. Overall, the offense came up with 11 hits on the afternoon.
Despite the seven runs scored by Miami, Chicago starting pitcher Javier Assad went seven innings giving up three runs on six hits and one walk, striking out three batters…