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MLB: Florida 6, Los Angeles 5

MIAMI, April 11 (UPI) -- Jorge Cantu's two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday helped the Florida Marlins to post a 6-5 comeback win over Los Angeles.

Cantu also smacked a three-run homer as the Marlins erased a 5-4 deficit and took the rubber match of the three-game set against the Dodgers at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

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Cody Ross got an RBI and Clay Hensley (1-0) earned the win after tossing two innings of scoreless relief as Florida improved to 4-2 to start the season.

Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez got a no-decision after twirling six innings, during which he allowed five runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Leo Nunez pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save.

The Dodgers got an RBI triple from Reed Johnson while A.J. Ellis drove in a pair of runs in the loss.

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