Cody Ross slam, Dan Uggla’s 100th homer lift Marlins to 10-3 win over Brewers
By APWednesday, June 3, 2009
Ross slam, Uggla homer lift Marlins 10-3
MIAMI — Cody Ross hit a grand slam and Dan Uggla belted a milestone home run to help the Florida Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 Tuesday night.
Uggla became the fastest second baseman to reach 100 career homers with a two-run shot in the second. It came in his 502nd game as a second baseman, beating Alfonso Soriano by 34 games.
Manny Parra (3-7) gave up 10 runs on 11 hits in four innings. Burke Badenhop (4-2) pitched five scoreless innings in relief of Anibal Sanchez, who was making his first start since May 7 because of a sprained shoulder. Sanchez, who came off the disabled list before the game, allowed one run and two hits in three innings.
Hanley Ramirez had three hits, and scored twice before leaving for a pinch runner in the sixth.
Ross keyed a five-run fourth that opened a 10-1 lead with his fourth career slam and second this season.
Uggla put Florida up 2-1 in the second after Parra’s sacrifice fly scored Jody Gerut, who singled and stole twice.
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