Maholm guides Cubs over Marlins

3:47 PM, Jul 19, 2012   |    comments
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Paul Maholm tossed eight innings of one-run ball to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Miami Marlins, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Wrigley Field.

Maholm (8-6) scattered five hits and a walk while striking out four to record his fourth straight winning decision.

Carlos Marmol allowed a run in the ninth but still earned his 11th save of the year.

Alfonso Soriano homered and Reed Johnson knocked in a pair of runs for the Cubs, who have won six of their last seven games.

Mark Buehrle (9-9) allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings to snap a personal four-start win streak.

Emilio Bonifacio and Greg Dobbs each knocked in a run for Miami, which has dropped three of its last five.

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