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Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins

MLBSeptember 4, 2026loanDepot park

CubsChicagoCHCWon80-62

Cubs 6, Marlins 1

Final
MarlinsMiamiMIA71-71
Score by inning
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CHC010003101690
MIA000000100140

W Shota ImanagaL Janson JunkSV Aaron Civale

Imanaga pitches 6 sharp innings, Crow-Armstrong doubles, steals 33rd base as Cubs beat Marlins 6-1Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Friday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.

Bot 1st

  1.  Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
  2.  Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Griffin Conine grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.CHC 54%
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 57%
  4.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos to shortstop Otto Lopez. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.
  5.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Javier Sanoja lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Agustín Ramírez lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Jared Serna.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Jared Serna.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Deyvison De Los Santos doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.MIA 51%
  2.  Jared Serna reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to third baseman Alex Bregman. Deyvison De Los Santos out at 3rd.CHC 57%
  3.  Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging.
  4.  Heriberto Hernández grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Otto Lopez flies out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Griffin Conine singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Javier Sanoja flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jared Serna grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.CHC 70%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 77%
  5.  Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 86%
  6.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 92%
  7.  Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Alex Bregman scores.
  8.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to shortstop Otto Lopez. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  9.  Carson Kelly flies out to shortstop Otto Lopez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brian Navarreto flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Heriberto Hernández flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos.

Bot 7th

  1.  Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Javier Sanoja hits a ground-rule double (29) on a fly ball to left field. Griffin Conine to 3rd.CHC 88%
  3.  Agustín Ramírez lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Esteury Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Griffin Conine scores. Javier Sanoja to 3rd.
  5.  Jakob Marsee walks.
  6.  Owen Caissie walks. Jakob Marsee to 2nd.
  7.  Joe Mack called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Griffin Conine.

Bot 8th

  1.  Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.
  2.  Otto Lopez grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Griffin Conine grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Griffin Conine.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Griffin Conine.

Bot 9th

  1.  Javier Sanoja grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Agustín Ramírez flies out to shortstop Nico Hoerner in foul territory.
  3.  Esteury Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 1, MIA 0Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos to shortstop Otto Lopez. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 2, MIA 0Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 86%
  2.  CHC 3, MIA 0Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 92%
  3.  CHC 4, MIA 0Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Alex Bregman scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, MIA 0Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 5, MIA 1Esteury Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Griffin Conine scores. Javier Sanoja to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 6, MIA 1Michael Busch homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–0 MIA

Deyvison De Los Santos doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

MIA 51%MIA +9 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

MarlinsMiami

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4210011.280
Seiya Suzuki RF5000000.270
Michael Busch 1B4211111.236
Alex Bregman 3B4120010.262
Ian Happ LF4111012.219
Nico Hoerner SS4031000.263
Pedro Ramírez 2B3002001.277
Michael Conforto DH2010020.234
Carson Kelly C4000002.260
Totals34695167

2B: Crow-Armstrong.HR: Busch.RBI: Busch, Happ, Hoerner, Ramírez 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga W6.031104943.91
Aaron Civale S3.010023464.37

Video

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