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Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki homered in the fifth inning to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Monday night. Miguel Amaya went 3 for 3 for Chicago, and Kyle Tucker hit an RBI triple.
Miguel Amaya went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored, Swanson finished with two hits and Kyle Tucker had an RBI triple for the Cubs, who extended their franchise record by winning their seventh straight home series opener to begin a season.
The bad news is that All-Star outfielder Ian Happ is heading to the injured list. The 30-year-old leadoff man has missed the Cubs' last three games with an oblique injury and will now be out awhile longer. On the plus side, Chicago is calling up one of its top prospects to replace him in the lineup.
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In the wake of a series loss on the road to the Mets, the Cubs welcomed the return home to their rowdy Wrigley Field audience. So far this season, the North Siders have enjoyed the energy in the old ballpark when opening a new series.
The team sold out of their limited-edition Mexican heritage jerseys created by Pilsen-based street artist Sentrock, but fans can still get a Mexican heritage t-shirt as part of a special ticket offer.
What had been a precautionary approach to keep left fielder Ian Happ out of the Chicago Cubs lineup has now extended into the homestand.
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain. Outfielder Derek Hill was reinstated from the 10-day IL before