Florida Marlins vs Chicago Cubs: Cubs Take Care of Marlins 9-6

Sorry I did not give a game recap for Saturday's game, I was out town and did not have access to a computer.

Well anyway on Saturday the Cubs lost 3-2 in 12 innings as Jeremy Hermida homered twice to lift the Marlins past the Cubs. Rich Harden put in five innings of work, struck out 10 once again and allowed just one earned run.

The loss however went to Chad Gaudin who gave up the game winning double in the top of the 12th, which won the game for the Marlins. The winning pitcher for the Marlins was Justin Miller as Kevin Gregg picked up his 22nd save on the season.

Now onto yesterday's game, the Cubs took care of the Marlins 9-6 after trailing most of the game. The Cubs scored four in the bottom of the seventh to take a 9-6 lead and, which lead to an eventual win.

Derrek Lee homered while Mike Fontenot hit a three-run double that scored Edmonds, Derosa and Ward.

Starting pitcher Jason Marquis went six innings allowing six earned runs on nine hits while striking out six and walking three. He however took a no decision as Chad Gaudin picked up the win and improved to 1-1 with the Cubs. Jeff Samardzija pitched two innings striking out three and allowed no hits to pick up his first save as a Cub.

Marlins starter Rick Vandenhurk pitched 3 2/3 innings allowing five earned runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking two. However the loss went to Mark Hendrickson who pitched three innings allowing three earned runs on three hits.

In the game all of the Marlins runs came via the home run as Mike Jacobs hit two home runs, the first a three-run homer in the second, and the second was a two-run homer in the third. The third home run of the day for the Marlins came off the bat of Dan Uggla who hit a solo shot in the top of the fifth.

The Cubs trailed 5-0 after the top of the third but added two in the bottom of the third and added another three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run home run to tie the game at five. The Marlins regained the lead in the fifth but the Cubs would take the lead in the seventh for good thanks to Lee and Fontenot.

With the victory the Cubs now sit at 61-44 as they hold a one game lead on the Brewers who they will play next.

Pitching for the Cubs on Monday will be Ted Lilly who is 10-6 with a 4.49 ERA as C.C. Sabathia will go for the Brewers who is 4-0 with the Brewers and has a 1.36 ERA. Game time is set for 7:05 pm CT.