CUBS 5 MARLINS 1 F...The NORTH SIDERS ride HAMMEL as the Fightin' FISH were no match with CUBS Nation deep at MARLINS Park!..."A CUP of JOE in the SHOW" on Another Manic Monday..CUBS win..CUBS win...CUBS win! #CHCvsMIA #Cubbies #LittleHavanaHardball #MaddonBall

The Chicago Cubs need to start stringing victories together as the St. Louis Cardinals are off and running away again. Cubbies starter Jason Hammel provided a steady force on the "Bump" as the Cubs RHP went 6 2/3 frames allowing just five hits and a run as he struck out eleven with no free passes.

It was a crooked two the Cubbies put up in the 1st as that frame was highlighted by an Anthony Rizzo RBI-double giving the Cubbies a 1-0 lead. Jorge Soler then grounded out on a fielder' choice for Chicago's 2nd run.

Addison Russell then hit an RBI-single in the 4th only to see the Fightin' Fish get their only run of the game in the bottom half of the 4th on a Miguel Montero throwing error making it 3-1 Cubs. A Kris Bryant RBI-double in the 7th and a Starlin Castro solo blast in the 8th capped the Cubs scoring as they win 5-1.

Marlins starter Jose Urena takes the loss as he went six giving up three runs as he walked three and struck out four. Hammel moves to 4-2 as the Cubbies more importantly grabs a "W" and moves to 27-22. Little Havana Hardball falls to 20-32 good for 4th in the NL East...