Costly error, missed chance as Cubs lose to Marlins 4-2
The Chicago Cubs wasted a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose Sunday to the Miami Marlins, 4-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Miami Marlins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Stanton homered to left (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
La Stella hit sacrifice fly to center, Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Rizzo hit sacrifice fly to left, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Prado doubled to deep left center, Bour and Ozuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ozuna singled to center, Suzuki scored, Bour to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Contreras popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Happ grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Bryant batting
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Prado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Realmuto lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Ichiro SuzukiCF51
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaLF24
J.T. RealmutoC10
Martin Prado3B14
Derek Dietrich2B12
JT RiddleSS57
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
AJ RamosP44
David PhelpsP35
Tyler Moore1B28
Jarlin GarciaP66
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris BryantCF23
Ian Happ2B8
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Tommy La Stella3B4
Javier BaezSS28
Mike MontgomeryP70
Jon JayLF9
Substitutes
Willson ContrerasRF40
Pedro StropP64
Mark ZagunisPH80
Hector RondonP28
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