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Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins

MLBSeptember 5, 2026loanDepot park

CubsChicagoCHCWon81-62

Cubs 6, Marlins 5

Final
MarlinsMiamiMIA71-72
Score by inning
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CHC0031110006130
MIA000220100560

W Ryan RolisonL Ryan GustoSV Ryan Zeferjahn

Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins, 6-5Michael Conforto homered and singled, Nico Hoerner had three hits and an RBI and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 60%
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out on automatic strike.CHC 54%
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman Graham Pauley to second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.MIA 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Kyle Stowers walks.MIA 60%
  2.  Heriberto Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Griffin Conine walks. Kyle Stowers to 2nd.
  4.  Otto Lopez grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Otto Lopez out at 1st.MIA 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie, deflected by first baseman Griffin Conine.CHC 54%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Ian Happ out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Jakob Marsee to third baseman Graham Pauley. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to third baseman Graham Pauley in foul territory.
  4.  Nico Hoerner caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Joe Mack to third baseman Graham Pauley.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jakob Marsee lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joe Mack grounds out sharply, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 62%
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to third baseman Graham Pauley.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.CHC 62%
  6.  Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Miguel Amaya scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 82%
  8.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Graham Pauley walks.
  2.  Javier Sanoja grounds into a double play, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Graham Pauley out at 2nd. Javier Sanoja out at 1st.CHC 83%
  3.  Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  4.  Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  2.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Amaya doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 90%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Griffin Conine walks.
  2.  Otto Lopez doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Griffin Conine to 3rd.CHC 74%
  3.  Cubs challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jakob Marsee walks.
  4.  Owen Caissie grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Griffin Conine scores. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Jakob Marsee out at 2nd. Owen Caissie to 1st.
  5.  Joe Mack lines into a force out, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Otto Lopez scores. Owen Caissie out at 2nd. Joe Mack to 1st.
  6.  Graham Pauley grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie.CHC 82%
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, pitcher Ryan Gusto to first baseman Griffin Conine.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Michael Busch scores.CHC 84%
  5.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.

Bot 5th

  1.  Javier Sanoja singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Heriberto Hernández pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  4.  Griffin Conine homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Javier Sanoja scores.CHC 64%
  5.  Otto Lopez walks.
  6.  Jakob Marsee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.CHC 70%
  2.  Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Griffin Conine. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. Michael Conforto to 3rd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Michael Conforto scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 79%
  6.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Owen Caissie pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  2.  Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
  3.  Graham Pauley strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Dax Fulton to first baseman Griffin Conine.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  4.  Matt Shaw walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Amaya grounds into a force out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Matt Shaw out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Javier Sanoja grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Stowers homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 65%
  3.  Heriberto Hernández hit by pitch.CHC 60%
  4.  Griffin Conine flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 66%
  5.  Otto Lopez hit by pitch. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.
  6.  Jakob Marsee grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Marlins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Griffin Conine.
  3.  Michael Busch lines out to right fielder Owen Caissie.

Bot 8th

  1.  Agustín Ramírez called out on strikes.
  2.  Esteury Ruiz doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 58%
  3.  Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Esteury Ruiz to 3rd.CHC 66%
  4.  Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Alex Bregman walks.CHC 79%
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 85%
  3.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.CHC 74%
  5.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.CHC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Stowers grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 75%
  2.  Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.CHC 81%
  3.  Griffin Conine challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Griffin Conine walks.
  4.  Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, MIA 0Michael Conforto homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 62%
  2.  CHC 3, MIA 0Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Miguel Amaya scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 82%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 4, MIA 0Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Miguel Amaya scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 4, MIA 1Owen Caissie grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Griffin Conine scores. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Jakob Marsee out at 2nd. Owen Caissie to 1st.
  2.  CHC 4, MIA 2Joe Mack lines into a force out, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Otto Lopez scores. Owen Caissie out at 2nd. Joe Mack to 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 5, MIA 2Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Michael Busch scores.CHC 84%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 5, MIA 4Griffin Conine homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Javier Sanoja scores.CHC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 6, MIA 4Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Michael Conforto scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 6, MIA 5Kyle Stowers homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 65%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–4 MIA

Griffin Conine homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Javier Sanoja scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 64%MIA +21 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

MarlinsMiami

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4011012.279
Seiya Suzuki RF3110021.270
Michael Busch 1B5121001.237
Alex Bregman 3B3000011.260
Ian Happ LF4022011.221
Nico Hoerner SS5031001.266
Pedro Ramírez 2B5000001.269
Michael Conforto DH3221101.240
Matt Shaw DH1000010.248
Miguel Amaya C3220000.236
Totals366136169

2B: Busch, Amaya.HR: Conforto.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Busch, Happ 2, Hoerner, Conforto.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad4.233353883.58
Caleb Thielbar1.111112275.04
Trent Thornton0.211100133.55
Ryan Rolison W0.21000182.89
Ryan Zeferjahn S1.200011194.06

Video

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