Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs, Doubleheader Game 1

MLB

Marlins

5-16

3-2

Final

Cubs

12-8

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
MIA	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3
CHC	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Marlins 3-2

The Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Wrigley Field. The series is tied 2-2. The Marlins outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 9th inning. Bryan De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Marlins.

Recap · Apr 20

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.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 2-2.
Marlins 3-5 on the road; Cubs 6-2 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 6d ago

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ESPN · Sep 30

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Recap · Sep 30

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ESPN · Sep 29

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ESPN · Sep 28

Cubs' Matthew Boyd to start Game 1 against Padres

Injuries and inactives

Marlins3rd in NL East

Jakob Marsee CF
Elbow, Soreness, left
Out
Anthony Bender RP
Lower Leg, Fracture, right
15-Day-IL
Max Meyer SP
Neck, Strain
15-Day-IL
Owen Caissie RF
Back, Fracture, right
10-Day-IL
Tyler Zuber RP
Elbow, Sprain, right
15-Day-IL

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Marlins3rd in NL East

Jesus Luzardo SP

Probable starter · 3-6, 5.00 ERA, 58 K, 1.25 WHIP

Lineup

1Luis Arraez1B
2Bryan De La CruzDH
3Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF
4Josh Bell1B
5Jesus SanchezRF
6Nick GordonLF
7Emmanuel Rivera3B
8Vidal BrujanSS
9Nick FortesC

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Javier Assad SP

Probable starter · 7-6, 3.73 ERA, 124 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

1Nico Hoerner2B
2Patrick WisdomRF
3Christopher MorelDH
4Dansby SwansonSS
5Garrett Cooper1B
6Mike TauchmanCF
7Nick Madrigal3B
8Miguel AmayaC
9Alexander CanarioLF

The series

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Cubs 8, Marlins 3 (Apr 19)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 36,379
Officials: Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), David Arrieta (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), Alex Mackay (Third Base Umpire)