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MLB: Florida 11, Atlanta 6

ATLANTA, April 14 (UPI) -- Cody Ross and Joe Borchard each had two hits and two RBI Friday night as the Florida Marlins beat Atlanta, 11-6.

Miguel Olivo hit a two-run single, Miguel Cabrera had two hits and one RBI, Dan Uggla hit a two-run double, and Aaron Boone hit a sacrifice fly for the Marlins, who had lost their previous two games.

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Starter and winner Dontrelle Willis (3-0) yielded three earned runs and eight hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and one walk.

He is the first three-game winner in the majors this season.

Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer, and Brayan Pena hit a solo shot for the Braves, who had won two straight.

Loser Mark Redman (0-2) surrendered seven earned runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings.

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