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Match Report

De La Cruz homers in the 9th inning as the Marlins beat the Cubs 3-2 in doubleheader opener

— Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off Adbert Alzolay in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader.

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Bryan De La Cruz RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nick Gordon 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CHC

  • Garrett Cooper 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Miguel Amaya C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Alexander Canario LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 WisdomRF35
  3. Christopher MorelDH28
  4. Dansby SwansonSS7
  5. Garrett Cooper1B59
  6. Mike TauchmanCF50
  7. Nick Madrigal3B20
  8. Miguel AmayaC9
  9. Alexander CanarioLF29

MIA

  1. Luis Arraez1B2
  2. Bryan De La CruzDH41
  3. Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Jesus SanchezRF18
  6. Nick GordonLF27
  7. Emmanuel Rivera3B26
  8. Vidal BrujanSS2
  9. Nick FortesC40

Substitutes

  1. Otto Lopez2B6
  2. Tim AndersonPH77
  3. Jhonny PeredaC5

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39802 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 3-2

    De La Cruz homered to left center (397 feet), Arraez scored.

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3978173 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683355 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683355 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683355 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4683355 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    5002950 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    De La Cruz hit sacrifice fly to left, Rivera scored, Bruján to third.

    5002950 5th Inning
  31. Sacrifice Fly 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5002950 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  34. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    39667 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 0-2

    Wisdom tripled to right, Canario scored and Hoerner scored.

    39667 3rd Inning
  48. Triple 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39667 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39667 3rd Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39667 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39667 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Hoerner grounded out to first.

    35135 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Nico Hoerner

    35135 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    Canario struck out swinging.

    35135 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35135 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35135 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Alexander Canario

    35135 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-2

    Amaya sacrificed to pitcher, Madrigal to second, Tauchman to third.

    35135 9th Inning
  19. Sacrifice 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Miguel Amaya

    35135 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-2

    Madrigal singled to center, Tauchman to second.

    35135 9th Inning
  23. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35135 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Nick Madrigal

    35135 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35135 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-2

    Tauchman singled to left.

    35135 9th Inning
  29. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35135 9th Inning
  30. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35135 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35135 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Tanner Scott pitches to Mike Tauchman

    35135 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-2

    Scott relieved Faucher

    35135 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-2

    Lopez at second base.

    9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-2

    Arraez at first base.

    9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39802 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-2

    Bell grounded out to second.

    39802 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning

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