Henderson Alvarez hits 1st career HR, leads Marlins past Cubs
Alvarez hit 1st career HR, leads Marlins past Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
4
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wrigley Field · 26,978 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
H Alvarez homered to left (377 feet), E Lucas and J Mathis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Schierholtz hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rizzo scored, D Navarro to third on throwing error by center fielder J Ruggiano.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Navarro singled to right, L Valbuena scored, A Rizzo to third.
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Barney grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, J Lake out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Lake reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Sweeney struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
R Sweeney batting
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Play Result 4-3
S Cishek relieved C Qualls.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Hechavarria flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
G Dobbs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
G Dobbs batting
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Play Result 4-3
G Dobbs hit for C Qualls.
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Dioner NavarroC17
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Junior LakeLF48
Darwin Barney2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Donnie Murphy3B
Cole GillespiePH92
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
MIA
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Christian YelichLF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin RuggianoCF39
Placido Polanco3B30
Ed Lucas1B5
Donovan Solano2B16
Jeff MathisC45
Henderson AlvarezP43
Substitutes
Mike DunnP38
Chad QuallsP50
Greg DobbsPH33
Steve CishekP33
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