Ramirez homers, Marlins beat Hurricanes 19-3

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Ramirez hits 3-run homer to help Marlins open with 19-3 win over Miami

Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat of spring training and the Florida Marlins beat the Miami Hurricanes 19-3 Wednesday.

Ramirez singled in the third inning and scored. Dan Uggla had a double and a single off the wall in two at-bats, and Jai Miller hit a three-run homer.

Starter Ricky Nolasco allowed one hit in two innings.

Hurricanes freshman starter Jerad Grundy gave up six runs in 2 2-3 innings.