A late swing decided a tight game at Wrigley Field, as the Miami Marlins edged the Chicago Cubs after taking the lead in the seventh and holding it through the finish.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kyle Stowers supplied Miami’s early breakthrough with a homer that brought Otto Lopez home. Kevin Gausman kept Chicago within reach, while the Marlins’ relief corps preserved the advantage after the teams traded scoring plays.
Stowers’ homer put Miami ahead in the sixth, but Dansby Swanson’s single brought Michael Busch and Ian Happ across to tie the game. In the seventh, Joe Mack’s groundout brought Agustín Ramírez home after a reviewed force play was overturned, giving the Marlins the lead they would not surrender.
Ryan Gusto and the Miami bullpen limited Chicago after the tie, with Cade Gibson earning the win and Sandy Alcantara closing the game. Ryan Rolison took the loss for the Cubs.
Miami extended its winning streak, while Chicago’s losing streak continued. The game stayed quiet for five innings, then turned on two late scoring moments and a narrow Marlins margin.
Miami Marlins defeated Chicago Cubs, 3-2.
- Kyle Stowers went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .240 on the season).
- Nico Hoerner went 1-for-3 (batting .264 on the season).
- Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with 1 double and 1 run scored (batting .221 on the season).
- Cade Gibson allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, to earn the win (6-2) (5.44 ERA).
- Sandy Alcantara allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, and closed it out for the save (2) (3.89 ERA).
- Ryan Rolison allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 0.2 innings, striking out 1, and took the loss (9-2) (3.02 ERA).
Chicago Cubs fell to 87-71 (2 straight losses); Miami Marlins improved to 78-80 (2 straight wins).