Jason Hammel strikes out 11 and Cubs beat Marlins 5-1
MIAMI -- Jason Hammel had a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Miami Marlins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Castro homered to left center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Bryant doubled to left, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-1
Stanton scored on throwing error by catcher Montero.
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A. Russell singled to right, Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Realmuto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 5-1
Yelich to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-1
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Realmuto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Yelich walked.
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Yelich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ozuna flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Baker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
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
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Martin Prado3B14
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Christian YelichLF22
J.T. RealmutoC10
Donovan SolanoSS16
Jose UrenaP54
Substitutes
Jeff G BakerPH10
Vin MazzaroP32
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
Bryan MorrisP57
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jason HammelP39
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Mike BaxterPH6
Pedro StropP64
Travis WoodP19
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