Benches clear before Marlins beat Cubs 7-3
MIAMI -- A bench-clearing confrontation led by injured Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez and Chicago Cubs outfielder Junior Lake ended in a standoff.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Miami Marlins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Prado reached on infield single to shortstop, Hechavarría scored, Gordon tagged out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Szczur singled to center, Castro scored, Coghlan to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Lake homered to left (410 feet), Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Baker homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Stanton homered to center (397 feet).
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Prado singled to right, Hechavarría scored, Gordon to second, Gordon to third on error by right fielder Lake.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gordon reached on infield single to shortstop, Realmuto scored, Hechavarría to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hechavarría reached on infield single to second, Suzuki scored, Realmuto to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Lake grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bryant out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Rizzo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Bryant singled to center.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Fowler lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Fowler batting
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Play Result 3-7
Dyson relieved Dunn.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Prado grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Yelich out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Gordon flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Gordon batting
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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
Jeff G Baker1B10
Marcell OzunaCF24
Ichiro SuzukiLF51
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Dan HarenP50
Substitutes
Bryan MorrisP57
Carter CappsP56
Mike DunnP38
Sam DysonP49
Christian YelichLF22
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Junior LakeRF48
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Matt SzczurPH36
Travis WoodP19
Edwin JacksonP36
Mike BaxterPH6
James RussellP88
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