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CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3. Nico Hoerner doubled twice for the Cubs, who have won five of six. Miami fell to an NL-worst 4-16. Taillon, in the second season of a $68 million, four-year contract, did not pitch in any spring training games, then made a pair of minor league rehab outings on April 7 and 12.bThe 32-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out four and walked none. He threw 73 pitches, including 27 fastballs.
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