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Match Report

Madrigal's two-run single lifts Cubs over Marlins 4-2

— Nick Madrigal’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Yuli Gurriel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jon Berti 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 1
  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Cody BellingerCF35
  6. Trey ManciniDH34
  7. Matt Mervis1B35
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Nelson VelazquezDH30
  2. Miguel AmayaC9

MIA

  1. Jon BertiSS5
  2. Jorge SolerRF12
  3. Luis ArraezDH4
  4. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  5. Bryan De La CruzLF41
  6. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
  7. Jean Segura3B9
  8. Nick FortesC40
  9. Xavier Edwards2B9

Substitutes

  1. Peyton BurdickRF38

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33386 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33386 8th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36201 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-4

    Amaya reached on infield single to second, Madrigal scored.

    36201 8th Inning
  5. Single 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36201 8th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36201 8th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36201 8th Inning
  8. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36201 8th Inning
  9. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36201 8th Inning
  10. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36201 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36201 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-3

    Madrigal singled to right, Bellinger scored and Velázquez scored, Madrigal to second.

    36201 8th Inning
  13. Single 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36201 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36201 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36201 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4916509 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42200 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42200 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-1

    Mervis singled to left, Bellinger scored.

    42200 4th Inning
  35. Single 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42200 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42200 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    31816 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 2-0

    Soler homered to left (395 feet).

    31816 3rd Inning
  49. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31816 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31816 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Segura grounded out to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Jean Segura

    39802 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39802 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-4

    Chisholm Jr. flied out to left.

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Jazz Chisholm Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39802 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-4

    De La Cruz flied out to center.

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Bryan De La Cruz

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-4

    Alzolay relieved Thompson

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-4

    Amaya catching.

    9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-4

    Velázquez as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33386 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-4

    Happ grounded out to second.

    33386 8th Inning
  27. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33386 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33386 8th Inning
  29. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33386 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33386 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33386 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Chi Chi Gonzalez pitches to Ian Happ

    33386 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33386 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-4

    Swanson walked.

    33386 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33386 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33386 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33386 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-4

    Hoerner stole second, Hoerner to third on throwing error by catcher Fortes.

    33386 8th Inning
  39. Error 2-4

    Hoerner stole second, Hoerner to third on throwing error by catcher Fortes.

    33386 8th Inning
  40. Stolen Base 2-4

    Hoerner stole second, Hoerner to third on throwing error by catcher Fortes.

    33386 8th Inning

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