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DENVER -- Brock Osweiler took one last dig at Denvers fans after Houstons 27-9 loss to the Broncos. He figured they would be a little bit louder with the boos.Denvers defenders ruined Osweilers homecoming by hurrying, hitting and harassing their ex-quarterback Monday night, even if his ears werent ringing from the crowd noise.Osweiler famously declared upon signing his $72 million, four-year deal that he chose Houston over Denver because the Texans gave him the better chance to succeed.Its not all about money in life, said Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr., who recovered one of Osweilers three fumbles. He had a great situation, great team here, better receivers to me. So, I think he already knows he made the wrong choice.Not so, said Osweiler.I never live my life looking in the rearview mirror, Osweiler said after a night in which his head was on a constant swivel with the likes of Von Miller, Shane Ray and Derek Wolfe coming after him.Coach Gary Kubiak returned to the sideline following his second health scare in three years, and he liked what he saw as the Broncos (5-2) snapped a two-game skid in sending Osweiler and the rest of the overwhelmed Texans home at 4-3.C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker energized Denvers sputtering ground game, both running for a touchdown. Anderson gained 107 yards on 16 carries and Booker had 83 on 17 hand-offs.But the big story was Trevor Siemian, Peyton Mannings surprise successor, outplaying Osweiler, who was groomed to be Denvers next QB for the last four years.Osweiler left for bigger numbers in Texas -- both in his bank account and his stat sheet -- but he spent the whole game quickly getting rid of the ball, constantly overthrowing DeAndre Hopkins in double coverage and otherwise running for his life from Miller & Co.Miller wore a REVENGE hoodie to his postgame interview, but he said it was a shoutout to Drake, who wore Millers No. 58 jersey at a recent concert in Colorado.Me and Brock, were good. I love the guy. I wish him the best, Miller said.Osweiler was just 22 for 41 for 131 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Siemian was 14 of 25 for 157 yards, a TD and no interceptions.Osweiler also lost a fumble at his own 25-yard line. It was scooped up by Harris on the first play of the fourth quarter and led to Brandon McManus chip-shot field goal that made it 24-9.Of the dozen passes thrown his way, Hopkins caught just five of them, covering 36 yards, and no other Texan gained more. And Houston was limited to Nick Novaks field goals from 43, 43 and 39 yards.Anderson scored on a 7-yard run and Siemian hit Demaryius Thomas from 4 yards out as the Broncos took a 14-6 halftime lead.Novaks 29-yarder made it 14-9, but Darian Stewart punched the ball from running back Alfred Blues grasp and linebacker Todd Davis plucked it out of the air . That led to Bookers 1-yard TD run .Kubiak, who suffered a mini-stroke while coaching the Texans in 2013, missed Denvers last game after suffering a complex migraine, which can mimic a stroke.Like Osweiler, this was his first game against his former team, and cornerback Aqib Talib gave him a game ball afterward.Coaches get game balls when players play good, I can tell you that, Kubiak said.Osweiler, who skipped out on the Broncos White House trip and ring ceremony, embraced Siemian, Kubiak and several other Broncos after the game.It was really great to see some familiar faces and give those guys a hug, he said.STREAK BREAKER: Denvers dazzling defense is a real dawdler , having allowed scores on five of six opening drives coming into the game. That didnt stop them from deferring when they won the toss. The Texans went three and out on their first two possessions. It was a big emphasis for us, Miller said.OH NO, OKUNG: Broncos left tackle Russell Okung cleared concussion protocol to make the start. But he was rusty a week after his pair of penalties resulted in a nullified touchdown and a safety in a 21-13 loss at San Diego. This time, he was whistled for a pair of holds that negated a nifty first-down run by Booker and a 28-yard grab by Thomas.INJURIES : Texans right tackle Derek Newton was carted off the field with what looked like serious injuries to both knees in the first half. He crumpled to the grass while blocking Miller. Newton was dropping back to pass block midway through the first quarter when his left knee buckled first and then his right knee gave way. 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Then he goes and does that.After a wild, 12-inning win a night earlier in which Maddon used 22 players, Hendricks (10-7) threw a career-high 123 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.22, third-best in the majors. He allowed three walks and struck out five.No bad for a guy pegged to be the No. 5 starter this season who reached double-digit wins for the first time in his career.This is definitely the best Ive ever pitched, the most confident Ive ever been, I think, Hendricks said. Its just been a development all year long, using my other pitches. I used my curveball a lot today, especially toward the end of the game.Anthony Rizzo finished a home run shy of the cycle and reached base five times and Addison Russell had a two-run single in the first off wild Marlins starter Adam Conley (7-6). The lefty walked six, one intentionally, and hit a batter while needing 97 pitches to get through four innings.It just snowballed by falling behind and not being able to execute early, Conley said.Conley, who was 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA in five July outings, needed 65 pitches to get through two innings.But the Cubs stranded nine runners in that span to keep the Marlins close. Then Hendricks drove in Willson Contreras with a grounder through a drawn-in infield off Dustin McGowan in the fifth.Rizzo tripled and scored on Javier Baezs sacrifice fly in the sixth. Rizzo doubled in the first, singled in the eighth, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch in the Cubs ninth shutout.It marked the second time Hendricks came through with a depleted bullpen. He tossed 6 2/3 innings in a June victory at Cincinnati a night after a 15-inning win.Maddon sent out HHendricks for the ninth despite being at 108 pitches.ddddddddddddI actually felt really good, said the right-hander, who was working on five days rest. I think the last two or three innings I was making better pitches than I was in the beginning of the game.Hendricks got help in his second complete game this season. Shortstop Rizzo barehanded a slow roller to get Conley with the bases loaded to end the second.Center fielder Jason Heyward and second baseman Baez combined on a relay to throw out Derek Dietrich going for a triple in the fourth.And Contreras threw out Dee Gordon stealing second in the fifth.We just played tremendous Gold Glove defense tonight, Maddon said. We won that game because of our starting pitching and defense.ICHIRO UPDATEMarlins OF Ichiro Suzuki, two hits shy of 3,000, received a standing ovation when he pinch hit in the seventh. Suzuki lined a 1-0 pitch to Kris Bryant at third, leaving him in a 2-for-18 slump. Bryant threw to first for a double play.Manager Don Mattingly hinted Ichiro may not start until Wednesdays series finale against RHP John Lackey. Ichiros 37 hits off Lackey are his most vs. any pitcher.LOSING REAAfter trading injured RHP Colin Rea back to San Diego before the game, Mattingly suggested RHP David Phelps could fill the rotation spot.ENTER SMITHNew Cubs RHP Joe Smith is expected to arrive Tuesday. The veteran reliever was acquired from the Angels before Mondays trade deadline for pitching prospect Jesus Castillo.A sidearm, groundball guy, GM Jed Hoyer said. We dont have that look or that ability.The Cubs also designated LHP Brian Matusz for assignment after his poor start Sunday and recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Triple-A Iowa.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: INF Justin Bour (ankle) had soreness after Sundays minor league rehab game and took Monday off.Cubs: Hoyer declined to predict a return date for OF Jorge Soler (hamstring), batting .115 in eight minor league rehab games.UP NEXTMarlins ace Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79 ERA) starts Tuesday night against Cubs RHP Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23). ' ' '