Cubs drop fourth straight

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MIAMI (AP) Hanley Ramirez homered for the third game in a row, Mark Buehrle pitched eight innings for his first victory with Miami and the Marlins beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Wednesday night.

Ramirez put the Marlins up 4-0 with a two-run homer in the fifth inning. He started the season slowly, but in the past four games has gone 9 for 16 with nine RBIs to hike his average from .133 to .283.

Ramirez hit a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning Sunday, and broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer in Tuesday's victory. He has four homers after hitting only 10 last year, when he struggled with injuries and a prolonged slump.

Buehrle (1-2), one of the Marlins' offseason All-Star acquisitions, allowed one run and six hits while pitching at Marlins Park for the first time. He also had an RBI single, only the sixth career hit for the longtime American Leaguer.

With the retractable roof open for the second night in a row, Donnie Murphy put Miami ahead with a two-run homer in the third. The hit came in his fourth at-bat this season.

The Marlins didn't homer until their 31st inning in the new ballpark. They now have five at home and six on the road. They've given up one at home and eight on the road.

Miami improved to 2-0 since manager Ozzie Guillen returned from a five-game suspension. The Marlins are 6-6 overall, while Chicago is off to a 3-9 start, with four consecutive losses.

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