CHICAGO (AP) Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six.

Miami fell to an NL-worst 4-16.

Taillon (1-0), in the second season of a $68 million, four-year contract, did not pitch in any spring training games, then made a pair of minor league rehab outings on April 7 and 12.

The 32-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out four and walked none. He threw 73 pitches, including 27 fastballs that averaged 93.7 mph.

ā€œI thought he was very sharp,ā€ Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. ā€œHe got ahead and finished at-bats quickly."

Taillon retired his first 10 batters and had a 7-0 lead before Bryan De La Cruz hit his fourth home run this season.

ā€œIt felt good,ā€ Taillon said. ā€œIt just helps confirm a little bit some of the things we worked on.ā€

A.J. Puk (0-4) gave up career highs of seven runs and seven hits in three innings, walking three.

ā€œThatā€™s a really good lineup, so when youā€™re behind, youā€™re giving them a really good chance,ā€ Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. ā€œHe paid the price for it.ā€

Cody Bellinger's run-scoring single and Dansby Swanson's RBI double put Chicago ahead in the first, Hoerner doubled in a run in the second and Miguel Amaya had a two-run double with two outs in a four-run third.

Nick Gordon had a two-run single in the ninth off Colten Brewer, who finished a six-hitter.

Miami's Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star during eight seasons with the White Sox, was 0 for 3 in his first game in Chicago since signing with the Marlins.

TRAINERā€™S ROOM

Cubs: OF Ian Happ left after six innings because of left hamstring tightness.

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The teams play a split doubleheader Saturday because of Thursday nightā€™s rainout. Miami LHP JesĆŗs Luzardo (0-2, 7.65 ERA) faces RHP Javier Assad (2-0, 2.16) in the opener and prospect RHP Roddery MuƱoz is expected to make his big league debut against LHP Shota Imanaga (2-0, 0.00) in the second game.

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