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    Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs

    Doubleheader - Game 1
    MIA
    Miami MarlinsMarlinsMIA
    5-16, 3-5 Away
    3
    5-16, 3-5 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    12-8, 6-2 Home
    2
    12-8, 6-2 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. Arraez2B-1B
    3-5100.282
    B. De La CruzDH
    1-3113.287
    J. Chisholm Jr.CF
    0-5000.230
    J. Bell1B
    0-4000.182
    O. Lopez2B
    0-0000.286
    J. SanchezRF
    2-4000.196
    N. GordonLF
    2-4000.238
    E. Rivera3B
    0-1100.207
    V. BrujanSS
    0-3000.087
    N. FortesC
    0-2000.083
    Tim AndersonPH
    0-1000.250
    J. PeredaC
    0-1000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Luzardo
    6.03236104-646.58
    C. Faucher
    2.0200437-220.00
    T. Scott
    1.0200116-133.72
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MIACHC
    Hits
    8
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    9
    Runners LOB
    10
    8

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, April 20, 2024
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 36,379
    Game Time:2:38
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • First Base Umpire - David Arrieta
    • Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • Third Base Umpire - Alex Mackay

    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.
    Apr 20, 2024, 06:27 pm - AP
    MIA
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000010002381
    002000000270
    C. Faucher
    win

    C. Faucher1-0

    2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    A. Alzolay
    loss

    A. Alzolay1-2

    1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    T. Scott
    save

    T. Scott3

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MIACHC
    3rdWisdom tripled to right, Canario scored and Hoerner scored.02
    5thDe La Cruz hit sacrifice fly to left, Rivera scored, Bruján to third.12
    9thDe La Cruz homered to left center (397 feet), Arraez scored.32
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Marlins
      -
    • Cubs
      -
    Game 1
    4/18
    • Marlins
      3
    • Cubs
      8
    Game 1
    4/19
    • Marlins
      3
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 2
    4/20
    • Marlins
      3
    • Cubs
      5
    Game 3
    4/20
    • Marlins
      6
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 4
    4/21

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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta168.667-L1
    Miami1113.4585L1
    Washington1113.4585W1
    Philadelphia815.3487.5L7
    New York716.3048.5L12
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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati168.667-W5
    St. Louis149.6091.5W1
    Chicago149.6091.5W7
    Milwaukee139.5912W1
    Pittsburgh1310.5652.5L1
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