Happ leads homer parade as Cubs end 5-game slide

Ian Happ homered from both sides of the plate, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 14-2 on Monday night.

The Cubs collected 15 hits after scoring three or fewer runs in 10 of the previous 11 games. Kris Bryant and Javier Baez connected, and Happ finished with five RBIs.

Kyle Hendricks also provided a lift for Chicago by pitching eight innings of two-run ball. The Cubs dropped their previous two on game-ending hits in St. Louis, taxing their bullpen.

The only downer for the Cubs was an early exit for Baez, who departed in the sixth with right groin tightness.

Miami starter Jarlin Garcia (1-1), who entered with a major league-best 1.09 ERA, was rocked for seven runs and six hits in four innings.

METS 7, REDS 6 >> Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer in the ballpark where he had his best moments, rounding the bases to a familiar “BRUUUCE” chant, and Adrian Gonzalez connected twice Monday night, powering New York to a slump-ending victory over Cincinnati. The Mets hit the road after getting swept during a six-game homestand that included three shutout losses and 11 runs total by New York’s offense. Michael Conforto got it going with a leadoff homer against Homer Bailey (0-5), and Bruce had a two-run shot off his former teammate in the third for a 4-0 lead.

TWINS 6, CARDINALS 0 >> Fernando Romero didn’t allow a run for the second straight start to begin his major league career, throwing six sharp innings to lead Minnesota over St. Louis. The victory was a season-high fourth straight for the Twins, who have won 13 of their last 16 games against National League opponents dating to last year. RANGERS 7, TIGERS 6 >> Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking RBI triple, Nomar Mazara homered again and Texas beat Detroit.