Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs, September 5, 2026

CubsCHC
6-5
Final
MarlinsMIA

September 5, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | loanDepot park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
L 4-9
vs MIL
L 5-9
vs MIL
W 2-1
vs MIL
W 6-1
@ MIA
W 6-5
@ MIA

Miami Marlins

2-3

Last 5
W 6-3
@ KC
W 9-6
@ KC
L 3-7
@ KC
L 1-6
vs CHC
L 5-6
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad
Recorded starter

Miami Marlins

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs81-62.566#2#17.5
Miami Marlins71-72.497#3#513.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago CubsMiami Marlins
.767
OPS
.726
220
HR
168
850
Runs
715
4.12
ERA
4.09
1.26
WHIP
1.28
1260
Strikeouts by pitchers
1323

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.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Rolison headshot
Ryan Rolison

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kevin Gausman headshot
Kevin Gausman

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.29 ERA

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers

6 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Griffin Conine headshot
Griffin Conine

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Javier Sanoja headshot
Javier Sanoja

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Phillips headshot
Tyler Phillips

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Bradley Blalock headshot
Bradley Blalock

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 6.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Griffin Conine headshot
Griffin Conine
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 6, Miami Marlins 5: CHC 13 hits, MIA 6 hits; CHC 0 errors, MIA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs0031110006130
Miami Marlins000220100560

Box Score

Batting

Nico Hoerner led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4011120
Seiya SuzukiRF3110210
Michael Busch1B5121010
Alex Bregman3B3000110
Ian HappLF4022110
Nico HoernerSS5031010
Pedro Ramírez2B5000010
Michael ConfortoDH3221011
Matt ShawPH/DH1000100
Miguel AmayaC3220000
Totals366136691

Kyle Stowers led Miami Marlins with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kyle StowersDH4121111
Heriberto HernándezLF4000020
Griffin Conine1B2212301
Otto LopezSS3110100
Jakob MarseeCF3000100
Owen CaissieRF3001010
Agustín RamírezPH/C1000010
Joe MackC3001010
Esteury RuizPH/RF1010000
Graham Pauley3B2000110
Deyvison De Los SantosPH1000000
Jared Serna2B0000000
Javier Sanoja2B/3B4110000
Totals31565772

Pitching

Javier Assad went 4.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 3 ER); Ryan Gusto went 4.2 innings for Miami Marlins (5 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Javier Assad4.2333530
Caleb Thielbar1.1111121
Trent Thornton0.2111001
Ryan Rolison0.2100010
Ryan Zeferjahn1.2000110
Miami Marlins
Ryan Gusto4.21055251
Victor Vodnik0.2111000
Calvin Faucher0.2100110
Dax Fulton2.0100110
Tyler Zuber1.0000220
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

    Home Run Michael Conforto homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Single Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Miguel Amaya scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T4

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

  • B4

    Forceout 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. CHC 4, MIA 1

  • B4

    Forceout 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. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • T5

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

  • B5

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

  • T6

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

  • B7

    Home Run Kyle Stowers homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 6, MIA 5

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B9

    Walk Griffin Conine challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Griffin Conine walks. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B9

    Groundout Kyle Stowers grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T9

    Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T9

    Walk Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T9

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B8

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B8

    Groundout Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Esteury Ruiz to 3rd. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B8

    Double Esteury Ruiz doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Agustín Ramírez called out on strikes. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T8

    Lineout Michael Busch lines out to right fielder Owen Caissie. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T8

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Joe Mack challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Groundout Jakob Marsee grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Otto Lopez hit by pitch. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Flyout Griffin Conine flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Heriberto Hernández hit by pitch. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Home Run Kyle Stowers homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 6, MIA 5

  • B7

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T7

    Forceout Miguel Amaya grounds into a force out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T7

    Walk Matt Shaw walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T7

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T7

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T7

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Dax Fulton to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Graham Pauley strikes out swinging. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out swinging. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Owen Caissie pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 6, MIA 4

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • T6

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. Michael Conforto to 3rd. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Griffin Conine. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • T6

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • B5

    Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • B5

    Walk Otto Lopez walks. CHC 5, MIA 4

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Pop Out Heriberto Hernández pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 5, MIA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. CHC 5, MIA 2

  • B5

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 5, MIA 2

  • T5

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie. CHC 5, MIA 2

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • T5

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, pitcher Ryan Gusto to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • T5

    Double Michael Busch doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • B4

    Groundout Graham Pauley grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • B4

    Forceout 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. CHC 4, MIA 2

  • B4

    Forceout 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. CHC 4, MIA 1

  • B4

    Walk Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jakob Marsee walks. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • B4

    Double Otto Lopez doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Griffin Conine to 3rd. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • B4

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Double Miguel Amaya doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Michael Conforto called out on strikes. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T4

    Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • B3

    Single Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP 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 3, MIA 0

  • B3

    Walk Graham Pauley walks. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T3

    Forceout Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Ian Happ out at 2nd. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T3

    Single Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie. Miguel Amaya scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Single Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to third baseman Graham Pauley. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Home Run Michael Conforto homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Groundout Joe Mack grounds out sharply, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Owen Caissie strikes out swinging. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jakob Marsee lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Caught Stealing 3B Nico Hoerner caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Joe Mack to third baseman Graham Pauley. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to third baseman Graham Pauley in foul territory. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single 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. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie, deflected by first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP 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. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Heriberto Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Walk Kyle Stowers walks. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP 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. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out on automatic strike. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

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