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Match Report

Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and pitches Cubs to 8-3 win, dropping Marlins to 4-16

— Jameson Taillon allowed one run over five innings in his first start this season after recovering from a strained back, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday.

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Bryan De La Cruz RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Gordon 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Garrett Cooper 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alexander Canario LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Miguel Amaya C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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
  • Robby Snelling 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  3. Cody BellingerCF35
  4. Christopher MorelDH28
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Ian HappLF8
  7. Garrett Cooper1B59
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Alexander CanarioLF29
  2. Mike TauchmanRF50

MIA

  1. Luis Arraez2B2
  2. Bryan De La CruzDH41
  3. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Jesus SanchezRF18
  6. Tim AndersonSS77
  7. Nick GordonLF27
  8. Emmanuel Rivera3B26
  9. Nick FortesC40

Substitutes

  1. Vidal Brujan2B2
  2. Otto LopezSS6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36631 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-8

    Gordon singled to left, Bell scored and Lopez scored.

    36631 9th Inning
  4. Single 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36631 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3975840 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33083 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41086 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125258 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125258 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    5125258 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-8

    Tauchman singled to right, Swanson scored, Happ to third.

    5125258 5th Inning
  33. Single 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5125258 5th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5125258 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125258 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125258 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    31258 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 1-7

    De La Cruz homered to center (380 feet).

    31258 4th Inning
  46. Home Run 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31258 4th Inning
  47. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31258 4th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31258 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    36201 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 0-7

    Amaya doubled to center, Madrigal scored and Swanson scored.

    36201 3rd Inning
  52. Double 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36201 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    36201 3rd Inning
  54. Play Result 0-5

    Madrigal grounded into fielder's choice to third, Morel scored, Cooper out at second, Swanson to third.

    36201 3rd Inning
  55. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36201 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    36201 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-4

    Cooper singled to center, Bellinger scored, Swanson to second, Morel to third.

    36201 3rd Inning
  58. Single 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36201 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36201 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36201 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36631 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-8

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Gordon out at second.

    36631 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36631 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Colten Brewer pitches to Emmanuel Rivera

    36631 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36631 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-8

    Gordon singled to left, Bell scored and Lopez scored.

    36631 9th Inning
  9. Single 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-8

    Lopez to second on passed ball by Amaya, Bell to third on passed ball by Amaya.

    36631 9th Inning
  11. Passed Ball 1-8

    Lopez to second on passed ball by Amaya, Bell to third on passed ball by Amaya.

    36631 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36631 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Colten Brewer pitches to Nick Gordon

    36631 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    36631 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-8

    Lopez singled to left, Bell to second.

    36631 9th Inning
  16. Single 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36631 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36631 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Colten Brewer pitches to Otto Lopez

    36631 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    36631 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-8

    J. Sánchez struck out looking.

    36631 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    36631 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36631 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36631 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Colten Brewer pitches to Jesus Sanchez

    36631 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    36631 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-8

    Bell grounded into fielder's choice to third, Chisholm Jr. out at second.

    36631 9th Inning
  30. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36631 9th Inning
  32. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36631 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 9th Inning
  34. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36631 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Colten Brewer pitches to Josh Bell

    36631 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    36631 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-8

    Chisholm Jr. reached on infield single to pitcher.

    36631 9th Inning
  38. Single 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36631 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36631 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36631 9th Inning

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