MIAMI (AP) — Pablo López allowed one unearned run in seven solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 Wednesday night.
Garrett Cooper, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jorge Soler hit home runs for Miami.
The Marlins, who played their second home game of the season with the retractable roof open at loanDepot Park, will attempt a sweep of the three-game series Thursday.
López (5-3) gave up four hits, walked three and struck out six, ending a winless drought since May 7.
“I had some great plays behind me and then the guys came through giving me the support,” López said. “Those are the little things that make you realize it’s a team effort. It hypes you up to go out and compete.”
Cooper’s two-run homer capped a four-run third against Chad Kuhl (4-5) and put Miami ahead 4-1. Jon Berti hit an RBI triple and scored on Chisholm’s single before Cooper connected on a drive that cleared the center field wall for his fifth homer.
“He got me out on sliders in the first inning, I fell behind and I had a feeling he was coming with a sinker,” Cooper said. “I just put a good swing on it, not try to do too much That’s how you get in trouble.”
Chisholm’s two-run homer and Soler’s solo drive off reliever Austin Gomber in the seventh padded Miami’s lead.
The early All-Star vote leader among NL second basemen, Chisholm said he welcomed manager Don Mattingly resting him in the series opener Tuesday. Chisholm began the day on a 2-for-16 funk with eight strikeouts.
“Sometimes you need that personal day,” Chisholm said. “He gave me a day off to get my mind cleared. Be ready for today and go out and ball.”
The huge lead and López’s lengthy outing also allowed Mattingly to rest his high leverage relievers.
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