Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins, September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Starting Pitchers
Miami Marlins
Chicago Cubs
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | 76-80 | .487 | #3 | #6 | 15.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 87-69 | .558 | #2 | #1 | 10.5 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA
11.0 IP, 15 SO, 1.64 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Miami Marlins 8, Chicago Cubs 2: MIA 11 hits, CHC 7 hits; MIA 1 error, CHC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Miami Marlins with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heriberto HernándezLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Otto LopezSS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle StowersDH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Javier Sanoja3B/2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agustín RamírezC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe MackC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteury RuizCF/RF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Griffin ConineRF/1B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deyvison De Los Santos1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graham Pauley3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Serna2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jakob MarseePH/CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 45 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt ShawPH/DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 44 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
Pitching
Janson Junk went 5.0 innings for Miami Marlins (6 SO, 0 ER); Shota Imanaga went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (7 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |||||||
| Janson Junk | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Gibson | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Faucher | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Petersen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eury Pérez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Zuber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Ralston | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Ekness | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Victor Vodnik | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Shota Imanaga | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward Cabrera | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
- 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
- T4
Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kyle Stowers scores. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T6
Home Run Kyle Stowers homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. MIA 2, CHC 0
- B6
Fielders Choice Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Missed catch error by catcher Joe Mack, assist to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 2, CHC 1
- B6
Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T12
Single Marlins challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Griffin Conine singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Esteury Ruiz scores. MIA 3, CHC 2
- T12
Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Griffin Conine scores. MIA 4, CHC 2
- T12
Walk Kyle Stowers walks. Jakob Marsee scores. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. Otto Lopez to 2nd. MIA 5, CHC 2
- T12
Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Heriberto Hernández scores. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. MIA 6, CHC 2
- T12
Single Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Otto Lopez scores. Kyle Stowers scores. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 8, CHC 2
Play-by-Play
All 103 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B12
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Griffin Conine. MIA 8, CHC 2
- B12
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. MIA 8, CHC 2
- B12
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 8, CHC 2
- T12
Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 8, CHC 2
- T12
Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. MIA 8, CHC 2
- T12
Single Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Otto Lopez scores. Kyle Stowers scores. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 8, CHC 2
- T12
Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Heriberto Hernández scores. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. MIA 6, CHC 2
- T12
Walk Kyle Stowers walks. Jakob Marsee scores. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. Otto Lopez to 2nd. MIA 5, CHC 2
- T12
Hit By Pitch Otto Lopez hit by pitch. Jakob Marsee to 3rd. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd. MIA 4, CHC 2
- T12
Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. MIA 4, CHC 2
- T12
Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Griffin Conine scores. MIA 4, CHC 2
- T12
Sac Bunt Graham Pauley out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to first baseman Michael Busch. Griffin Conine to 2nd. MIA 3, CHC 2
- T12
Single Marlins challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Griffin Conine singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Esteury Ruiz scores. MIA 3, CHC 2
- B11
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B11
Intent Walk Josh Ekness intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B11
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B11
Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T11
Lineout Esteury Ruiz lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T11
Pop Out Joe Mack pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T11
Intent Walk Ryan Zeferjahn intentionally walks Javier Sanoja. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T11
Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T11
Single Otto Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B10
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B10
Walk Joe Mack challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nico Hoerner walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B10
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B10
Bunt Pop Out Matt Shaw bunt pops out softly to pitcher Jack Ralston. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B10
Intent Walk Jack Ralston intentionally walks Michael Busch. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T10
Lineout Heriberto Hernández lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T10
Strikeout Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T10
Strikeout Graham Pauley strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B9
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Javier Sanoja. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B9
Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (31) on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B9
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B9
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T9
Flyout Griffin Conine flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T9
Lineout Esteury Ruiz lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T9
Single Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T9
Strikeout Javier Sanoja called out on strikes. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B8
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B8
Strikeout Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B8
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T8
Groundout Kyle Stowers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T8
Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T8
Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B7
Lineout Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B7
Intent Walk Michael Petersen intentionally walks Michael Busch. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B7
Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B7
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B7
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Petersen to first baseman Griffin Conine. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T7
Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T7
Hit By Pitch Deyvison De Los Santos hit by pitch. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T7
Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. MIA 2, CHC 2
- T7
Strikeout Esteury Ruiz called out on strikes. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B6
Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B6
Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B6
Hit By Pitch Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. Ian Happ to 2nd. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B6
Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. MIA 2, CHC 2
- B6
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 2, CHC 1
- B6
Fielders Choice Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Missed catch error by catcher Joe Mack, assist to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 2, CHC 1
- B6
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. MIA 2, CHC 0
- B6
Single Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jared Serna. MIA 2, CHC 0
- T6
Pop Out Agustín Ramírez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. MIA 2, CHC 0
- T6
Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 2, CHC 0
- T6
Home Run Kyle Stowers homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. MIA 2, CHC 0
- T6
Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B5
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B5
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jared Serna. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B5
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to second baseman Jared Serna. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B5
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T5
Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T5
Strikeout Jared Serna strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T5
Groundout Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out softly, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B4
Strikeout Agustín Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B4
Pop Out Michael Conforto pops out to catcher Agustín Ramírez in foul territory. MIA 1, CHC 0
- B4
Pop Out Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T4
Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T4
Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T4
Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kyle Stowers scores. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 1, CHC 0
- T4
Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Kyle Stowers to 3rd. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T4
Double Kyle Stowers doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T4
Strikeout Otto Lopez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B3
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B3
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B3
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B3
Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T3
Pickoff 1B Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Shota Imanaga picks off Heriberto Hernández at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T3
Single Heriberto Hernández singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T3
Strikeout Jared Serna strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T3
Strikeout Deyvison De Los Santos strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B2
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B2
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B2
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T2
Flyout Griffin Conine flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T2
Strikeout Esteury Ruiz called out on strikes. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T2
Lineout Agustín Ramírez lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B1
Lineout Michael Conforto lines out to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B1
Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B1
Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos in foul territory. MIA 0, CHC 0
- B1
Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T1
Forceout Javier Sanoja grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Kyle Stowers out at 2nd. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T1
Hit By Pitch Kyle Stowers hit by pitch. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. MIA 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging. MIA 0, CHC 0