MIAMI — Seiya Suzuki homered, doubled and had four RBIs, Kyle Tucker also went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 14-1 on Tuesday.
In his second game as designated hitter this season, Tucker also had two singles and walked. Justin Turner singled twice and doubled, while Matt Shaw doubled and singled for the Cubs, who matched a season high with 21 hits.
Jameson Taillon (3-3) scattered one run and four hits over seven innings. The right-hander walked three and struck out two to snap a two-start losing streak.
Tucker’s 11th home run of the season put the Cubs up 1-0 in the first, and Nick Fortes tied it for the Marlins with a solo shot in the third.
Suzuki’s two-run drive capped an eight-run sixth inning against Marlins relievers Calvin Faucher (2-2) and Lake Bachar that put the Cubs up 9-1. Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit consecutive RBI singles and Nico Hoerner followed with a two-run single. Turner then hit a sacrifice fly before Shaw’s RBI double made it 7-1.
The Cubs padded their lead with a five-run ninth against position player Javier Sanoja on the mound. Suzuki and Michael Busch hit two-run doubles in the inning.
Marlins starter Ryan Weathers allowed one run and five hits, while striking out five in five innings. It was Weathers’ second start of the season, both against the Cubs, since beginning the year on the injured list.
The Cubs activated outfielder Ian Happ from the injured list Tuesday. Happ had an RBI single in the ninth after going hitless in his first five at-bats.
Key moment
Faucher relieved Weathers, who was lifted after 80 pitches, and walked Suzuki to start the sixth. He then allowed five consecutive singles without recording an out.
Key stat
The eight runs in the sixth and five in the ninth marked the 24th time the Cubs have scored four or more in an inning this season.
Up next
Cubs right-hander Cade Horton (2-0, 6.00) will start the series finale against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer (3-4, 4.47).