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Marlins take finale
Maholm roughed up as Miami avoids sweep
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Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton hits a double against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Wednesday's game in Miami. Justin Ruggiano and Ed Lucas scored on the play to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead. - photo by Associated Press
MIAMI — Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Miami Marlins were in the market for an early lead Wednesday, and Giancarlo Stanton gave them one. The Marlins slugger hit a two-run double in the first inning to end a 10-game RBI drought and help beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2. Stanton had been in a 3-for-26 slump before he gave the Marlins the lead in their four-run first against Paul Maholm.