Giancarlo Stanton homers twice to help Marlins beat Cubs
Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs Sunday, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to avert a four-game series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Miami Marlins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Navarro homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
G Stanton homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
N Green homered to left (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Solano singled to left center, G Stanton scored, G Dobbs to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
G Stanton singled to left, J Pierre scored, G Stanton to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Castro doubled to left, C Villanueva and D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Stanton homered to left (381 feet), C Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Rizzo doubled to deep right center, D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Borbon grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Borbon batting
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Play Result 4-6
J Borbon hit for K Loe.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Barney grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
L Valbuena grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Navarro homered to right (366 feet).
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 3-6
S Cishek relieved M Dunn.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
R Brantly grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
R Brantly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Solano grounded out to second.
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Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Juan PierreLF9
Chris CoghlanCF7
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Greg Dobbs1B33
Donovan Solano2B16
Rob BrantlyC19
Nick GreenSS22
Chris Valaika3B16
Ricky NolascoP47
Substitutes
Austin KearnsPH26
Mike DunnP38
Steve CishekP33
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Dioner NavarroC17
Luis Valbuena3B18
Darwin Barney2B20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Scott HairstonRF7
Dave SappeltPH
Kameron LoeP73
Julio BorbonPH29
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