Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and pitches Cubs to 8-3 win, dropping Marlins to 4-16

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:17 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 Last Modified: 5:39 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 19, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 19/04/2024 (557 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six.

Miami fell to an NL-worst 4-16.

The Chicago Cubs celebrate the team's 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins in a baseball game Friday, April 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Taillon (1-0), in the second season of a $68 million, four-year contract, did not pitch in any spring training games, then made a pair of minor league rehab outings on April 7 and 12.

The 32-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out four and walked none. He threw 73 pitches, including 27 fastballs that averaged 93.7 mph.

“I thought he was very sharp,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He got ahead and finished at-bats quickly.”

Taillon retired his first 10 batters and had a 7-0 lead before Bryan De La Cruz hit his fourth home run this season.

“It felt good,” Taillon said. “It just helps confirm a little bit some of the things we worked on.”

A.J. Puk (0-4) gave up career highs of seven runs and seven hits in three innings, walking three.

“That’s a really good lineup, so when you’re behind, you’re giving them a really good chance,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “He paid the price for it.”

Cody Bellinger’s run-scoring single and Dansby Swanson’s RBI double put Chicago ahead in the first, Hoerner doubled in a run in the second and Miguel Amaya had a two-run double with two outs in a four-run third.

Nick Gordon had a two-run single in the ninth off Colten Brewer, who finished a six-hitter.

Miami’s Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star during eight seasons with the White Sox, was 0 for 3 in his first game in Chicago since signing with the Marlins.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher A.J. Puk delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, April 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: OF Ian Happ left after six innings because of left hamstring tightness.

UP NEXT

The teams play a split doubleheader Saturday because of Thursday night’s rainout. Miami LHP Jesús Luzardo (0-2, 7.65 ERA) faces RHP Javier Assad (2-0, 2.16) in the opener and prospect RHP Roddery Muñoz is expected to make his big league debut against LHP Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.00) in the second game.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB