MIAMI, June 8 (UPI) -- Hanley Ramirez hit two two-run homers Sunday, fueling the Florida Marlins' 9-2 rout of the Cincinnati Reds.
The second blast came in the bottom of the sixth inning when Florida broke the game open by scoring three times following a four-run fifth.
Florida's Dan Uggla hit a sacrifice fly and a two-run double. Jorge Cantu and Cody Ross both had one RBI, while three players had two hits for the Marlins, who have won three times in their last five games.
Winner Ryan Tucker (1-0), making his major-league debut, gave up one earned run and just two hits in five innings with five walks and six strikeouts.
Cincinnati got an RBI single from starting and losing pitcher Aaron Harang (2-9) and a solo homer by Corey Patterson.
Jerry Hairston Jr. had the only other hit for the Reds, who have dropped four of six.
Cincinnati outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. went 0 for 1 but walked twice and remains at 599 career home runs.
