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    NLWC - GAME 1 • MIA leads series 1-0
    MIA
    Miami MarlinsMarlinsMIA
    31-29, 20-14 Away
    5
    31-29, 20-14 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    34-26, 19-14 Home
    1
    34-26, 19-14 Home

    Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. DickersonLF
    1-4113.250
    M. SierraLF
    0-0000.000
    S. MarteCF
    2-4100.500
    M. HarrisonPR-CF
    0-0000.000
    J. AguilarDH
    2-5112.400
    B. Anderson3B
    0-5000.000
    G. Cooper1B
    1-4000.250
    M. JoyceRF
    0-3000.000
    L. BrinsonRF
    0-0000.000
    J. Berti2B
    0-2000.000
    M. RojasSS
    1-4100.250
    C. WallachC
    1-4100.250
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Alcantara
    6.23134100-621.35
    R. Bleier
    0.100001-10.00
    Y. Garcia
    1.0000217-100.00
    B. Kintzler
    1.0100114-90.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MIACHC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    8
    Runners LOB
    9
    7

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:00 PM, September 30, 2020Coverage: ABC
    Chicago, Illinois
    Game Time:3:22
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • First Base Umpire - Will Little
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke
    • Left Field Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Right Field Umpire - Andy Fletcher

    Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

    Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series.
    Sep 30, 2020, 09:25 pm - Associated Press
    MIA
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000500581
    000010000141
    S. Alcantara
    win

    S. Alcantara1-0

    6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    K. Hendricks
    loss

    K. Hendricks0-1

    6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MIACHC
    5thHapp homered to left (360 feet).01
    7thDickerson homered to left center (384 feet), Rojas scored and Wallach scored.31
    7thAguilar homered to right (366 feet), Marte scored.51
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    MIA leads 1-0

    • Marlins
      5
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 1
    9/30
    • Marlins
      -
    • Cubs
      -
    Game 2
    10/1
    • Marlins
      2
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    10/2

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
    Full Standings

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