Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins, September 24, 2026

MarlinsMIA
1-2
Final
CubsCHC

September 24, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Miami Marlins

2-3

Last 5
L 6-7
@ SD
L 3-7
@ SD
W 8-2
@ CHC
W 3-2
@ CHC
L 1-2
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
W 5-2
@ CIN
W 9-1
@ CIN
L 2-8
vs MIA
L 2-3
vs MIA
W 2-1
vs MIA

Starting Pitchers

Miami Marlins

Tyler Phillips headshot
Tyler Phillips
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Miami Marlins78-81.491#3#615.0
Chicago Cubs88-71.553#2#212.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Miami MarlinsChicago Cubs
.726
OPS
.767
168
HR
220
715
Runs
850
4.09
ERA
4.12
1.28
WHIP
1.26
1323
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Javier Sanoja headshot
Javier Sanoja

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Griffin Conine headshot
Griffin Conine

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Victor Vodnik headshot
Victor Vodnik

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Josh Ekness headshot
Josh Ekness

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki

8 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Daniel Palencia headshot
Daniel Palencia

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd

12.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Tyler Phillips headshot
Tyler Phillips
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 2, Miami Marlins 1: MIA 5 hits, CHC 6 hits; MIA 0 errors, CHC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Chicago Cubs00001100x261

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Miami Marlins with 1 hit each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Otto LopezSS3010100
Heriberto HernándezLF4000010
Jakob MarseeCF3011100
Javier Sanoja3B4010000
Agustín RamírezDH4010010
Esteury RuizRF2000100
Kyle StowersPH1000000
Deyvison De Los Santos1B3000000
Griffin ConinePH1000000
Jared Serna2B3000000
Brian NavarretoC3110010
Totals31151330

Seiya Suzuki led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF3010110
Seiya SuzukiRF3121111
Michael Busch1B4000010
Michael ConfortoDH3000100
Ian HappLF3110100
Nico Hoerner2B4011000
Pedro Ramírez3B3010110
Carson KellyC3000000
Dansby SwansonSS3000010
Totals29262551

Pitching

Tyler Phillips went 4.0 innings for Miami Marlins (2 SO, 0 ER); Matthew Boyd went 7.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Miami Marlins
Tyler Phillips4.0300420
Jack Ralston1.1322021
Josh Ekness1.2000100
Victor Vodnik1.0000010
Chicago Cubs
Matthew Boyd7.0511230
Daniel Palencia1.0000100
Ryan Zeferjahn1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brian Navarreto scores. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B5

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • B6

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Ian Happ scores. MIA 1, CHC 2

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T9

    Groundout Kyle Stowers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Agustín Ramírez pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Javier Sanoja pops out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T8

    Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T8

    Forceout Heriberto Hernández grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Otto Lopez out at 2nd. Heriberto Hernández to 1st. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T8

    Walk Otto Lopez walks. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B7

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B7

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T7

    Flyout Brian Navarreto flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Jared Serna grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B6

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos in foul territory. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B6

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Ian Happ scores. MIA 1, CHC 2

  • B6

    Triple Ian Happ triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • T6

    Groundout Esteury Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • T6

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • T6

    Walk Jakob Marsee walks. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, pitcher Jack Ralston to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • B5

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. MIA 1, CHC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Walk Pedro Ramírez walks. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B4

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Jared Serna grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Esteury Ruiz out at 2nd. Jared Serna out at 1st. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Deyvison De Los Santos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Walk Esteury Ruiz walks. Agustín Ramírez to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brian Navarreto scores. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T3

    Double Brian Navarreto doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, third baseman Javier Sanoja to second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Walk Ian Happ walks. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Jared Serna lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Deyvison De Los Santos pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Field Error Esteury Ruiz reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Agustín Ramírez lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, pitcher Tyler Phillips to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. Seiya Suzuki out on batter interference. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jakob Marsee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Heriberto Hernández grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Otto Lopez out at 2nd. Heriberto Hernández out at 1st. MIA 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Otto Lopez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 0, CHC 0