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Miami Marlins
78-80  ·  3rd NL East
3 — 2
Final
Chicago Cubs
87-71  ·  2nd NL Central
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 63°
HP Ump: Vic Carapazza (Home Plate)
W: Cade Gibson
L: Ryan Rolison
SV: Sandy Alcantara
Team 123456789 RHE
MIA 000002100 3100
CHC 000002000 280
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Otto LopezSS 1-4 1 1 .250
Kyle Stowers1B 1-4 1 1 21 .250
Heriberto HernándezLF 0-2 2 .000
Griffin ConineRF 2-4 2 .500
Javier Sanoja3B 2-4 1 .500
Jakob MarseeCF 0-4 3 .000
Agustín RamírezDH 1-4 1 1 .250
Graham Pauley3B 1-2 1 .500
Esteury RuizPH 1-1 1.000
Jared Serna2B 1-1 1.000
Joe MackC 0-4 1 .000
Ryan GustoP 0-0 —
Michael PetersenP 0-0 —
Cade GibsonP 0-0 —
Calvin FaucherP 0-0 —
Sandy AlcantaraP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Ryan Gusto 5.16225 83-583.53
Michael Petersen 0.21002 13-110.00
Cade GibsonW 1.00002 17-110.00
Calvin Faucher 1.00000 7-40.00
Sandy AlcantaraS 1.01000 12-90.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-3 11 .000
Seiya SuzukiRF 1-4 1 .250
Michael Busch1B 2-4 1 2 .500
Michael ConfortoDH 1-4 1 .250
Ian HappLF 1-4 1 .250
Nico Hoerner2B 1-3 1 .333
Pedro Ramírez3B 1-4 1 .250
Dansby SwansonSS 1-3 21 .333
Miguel AmayaC 0-3 2 .000
Carson KellyPH 0-1 .000
Kevin GausmanP 0-0 —
Javier AssadP 0-0 —
Ryan RolisonP 0-0 —
Jacob WebbP 0-0 —
Colin ReaP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kevin Gausman 5.26217 101-673.46
Javier Assad 0.10000 2-10.00
Ryan RolisonL 0.22101 19-1445.00
Jacob Webb 1.11012 31-170.00
Colin Rea 1.01000 13-100.00
MIA
AWAY · HOME
CHC
10
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
0
.249
AVG
.251
.327
OBP
.339
.400
SLG
.430
.727
OPS
.769
3
Runs
2
1
2B
2
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
14
TB
10
14
LOB
17
36
PA
36
4.11
ERA
4.17
9
K
10
2
BB
2
8
H Allowed
10
1.29
WHIP
1.26
2
Runs
3
0
HBP
1
36
BF
36
132
Pitches
166
93
Strikes
109
Top Performers
Kevin Gausman
5.2 IP · 7 K · 2 ER · 101 P
Ryan Gusto
5.1 IP · 5 K · 2 ER · 83 P
Kyle Stowers
1-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.
    Carson Kelly vs Sandy Alcantara
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
    Dansby Swanson vs Sandy Alcantara
  • Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Sandy Alcantara
  • Bottom 9th
  • Pitcher Colin Rea picks off Jared Serna at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Otto Lopez vs Colin Rea
  • Joe Mack flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Joe Mack vs Colin Rea
  • Jared Serna singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Jared Serna vs Colin Rea
  • Agustín Ramírez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Agustín Ramírez vs Colin Rea
  • Top 9th
  • Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
    Nico Hoerner vs Calvin Faucher
  • Ian Happ grounds out softly, pitcher Calvin Faucher to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Ian Happ vs Calvin Faucher
  • Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Michael Conforto vs Calvin Faucher
  • Bottom 8th
  • Jakob Marsee pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Jakob Marsee vs Jacob Webb
  • Javier Sanoja strikes out on a foul tip.
    Javier Sanoja vs Jacob Webb
  • Griffin Conine singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.
    Griffin Conine vs Jacob Webb
  • Heriberto Hernández walks.
    Heriberto Hernández vs Jacob Webb
  • Kyle Stowers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Stowers called out on strikes.
    Kyle Stowers vs Jacob Webb
  • Top 8th
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Cade Gibson
  • Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Cade Gibson
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Cade Gibson
  • Bottom 7th
  • Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Otto Lopez vs Jacob Webb
  • Marlins challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Joe Mack grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Agustín Ramírez scores. Esteury Ruiz to 2nd.
    Joe Mack vs Ryan Rolison
  • Esteury Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Agustín Ramírez to 3rd.
    Esteury Ruiz vs Ryan Rolison
  • Agustín Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Pedro Ramírez.
    Agustín Ramírez vs Ryan Rolison
  • Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.
    Jakob Marsee vs Ryan Rolison
  • Top 7th
  • Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Amaya vs Michael Petersen
  • Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Michael Petersen
  • Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Michael Petersen
  • Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
    Nico Hoerner vs Michael Petersen
  • Ian Happ doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Michael Busch to 3rd.
    Ian Happ vs Ryan Gusto
  • Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
    Michael Conforto vs Ryan Gusto
  • Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
    Michael Busch vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 6th
  • Javier Sanoja grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Javier Sanoja vs Javier Assad
  • Griffin Conine singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Heriberto Hernández out at 3rd, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
    Griffin Conine vs Kevin Gausman
  • Heriberto Hernández challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Heriberto Hernández walks.
    Heriberto Hernández vs Kevin Gausman
  • Kyle Stowers homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Otto Lopez scores.
    Kyle Stowers vs Kevin Gausman
  • Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Otto Lopez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Joe Mack lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Joe Mack vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 6th
  • Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Ryan Gusto
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Ryan Gusto
  • Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Amaya vs Ryan Gusto
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
    Dansby Swanson vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 5th
  • Graham Pauley strikes out swinging.
    Graham Pauley vs Kevin Gausman
  • Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging.
    Agustín Ramírez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging.
    Jakob Marsee vs Kevin Gausman
  • Javier Sanoja hits a ground-rule double (32) on a line drive to right-center field.
    Javier Sanoja vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 5th
  • Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Ryan Gusto
  • Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
    Nico Hoerner vs Ryan Gusto
  • Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Michael Conforto to 3rd.
    Ian Happ vs Ryan Gusto
  • Michael Conforto doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
    Michael Conforto vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 4th
  • Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
    Griffin Conine vs Kevin Gausman
  • Heriberto Hernández grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Heriberto Hernández vs Kevin Gausman
  • Kyle Stowers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Kyle Stowers vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 4th
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Ryan Gusto
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Ryan Gusto
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Kyle Stowers to pitcher Ryan Gusto.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Otto Lopez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Graham Pauley out at 2nd.
    Otto Lopez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Joe Mack lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Joe Mack vs Kevin Gausman
  • Graham Pauley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Graham Pauley vs Kevin Gausman
  • Agustín Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Agustín Ramírez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 3rd
  • Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Miguel Amaya vs Ryan Gusto
  • Dansby Swanson walks.
    Dansby Swanson vs Ryan Gusto
  • Pedro Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Pedro Ramírez vs Ryan Gusto
  • Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
    Nico Hoerner vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Javier Sanoja caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Miguel Amaya to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Agustín Ramírez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.
    Jakob Marsee vs Kevin Gausman
  • Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Javier Sanoja vs Kevin Gausman
  • Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
    Griffin Conine vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 2nd
  • Ian Happ grounds out softly to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
    Ian Happ vs Ryan Gusto
  • Michael Conforto lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
    Michael Conforto vs Ryan Gusto
  • Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Michael Busch vs Ryan Gusto
  • Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Ryan Gusto
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Ryan Gusto
  • Bottom 1st
  • Heriberto Hernández grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Heriberto Hernández vs Kevin Gausman
  • Kyle Stowers grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Kyle Stowers vs Kevin Gausman
  • Otto Lopez called out on strikes.
    Otto Lopez vs Kevin Gausman
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Cubs fall to Marlins, still in pursuit of elusive playoff spot
CHICAGO – The televisions around the Cubs’ clubhouse Wednesday night displayed the schedule for the following day. The game between the D-backs and Rockies was not over – meaning a postseason clinch was still possible for Chicago – but no one in the locker room was locked in on that
Highlights
Kyle Stowers, Joe Mack fuel Marlins in 3-2 win
00:02:59
Condensed Game: MIA@CHC - 9/23/26
00:11:40
Kyle Stowers' two-run home run (21)
00:00:33
Joe Mack's go-ahead groundout
00:00:37
Kevin Gausman’s seven strikeouts
00:01:50