Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs, September 4, 2026

CubsCHC
6-1
Final
MarlinsMIA

September 4, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | loanDepot park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
W 17-3
vs MIL
L 4-9
vs MIL
L 5-9
vs MIL
W 2-1
vs MIL
W 6-1
@ MIA

Miami Marlins

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Recorded starter

Miami Marlins

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs80-62.563#2#18.0
Miami Marlins71-71.500#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

9 H, 4 HR, 8 RBI

Tyrone Taylor headshot
Tyrone Taylor

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.0 IP, 3 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, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Javier Sanoja headshot
Javier Sanoja

9 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández

3 H, 1 HR, 3 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

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Top Performers

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

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 6, Miami Marlins 1: CHC 9 hits, MIA 4 hits; CHC 0 errors, MIA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs010003101690
Miami Marlins000000100140

Box Score

Batting

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

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4210110
Seiya SuzukiRF5000000
Michael Busch1B4211111
Alex Bregman3B4120100
Ian HappLF4111120
Nico HoernerSS4031000
Pedro Ramírez2B3002010
Michael ConfortoDH2010200
Carson KellyC4000020
Totals34695671

Griffin Conine led Miami Marlins with 2 hits.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Heriberto HernándezLF4000020
Otto LopezSS4000000
Griffin ConineRF/1B4120000
Javier Sanoja3B/2B4010000
Agustín RamírezDH4000000
Esteury RuizCF/RF4001030
Deyvison De Los Santos1B2010000
Jakob MarseePH/CF0000100
Jared Serna2B2000000
Owen CaissiePH0000100
Graham Pauley3B0000000
Brian NavarretoC2000010
Joe MackPH/C1000010
Totals31141270

Pitching

Shota Imanaga went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 1 ER); Janson Junk went 5.0 innings for Miami Marlins (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Shota Imanaga6.0311040
Aaron Civale3.0100230
Miami Marlins
Janson Junk5.0311140
Jack Ralston0.1033300
Josh Ekness0.2200100
Bradley Blalock3.0422131
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

  • T2

    Forceout 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. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T6

    Walk Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 2, MIA 0

  • T6

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T6

    Sac Fly Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T7

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

  • B7

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

  • T9

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

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 6, MIA 1

  • B9

    Flyout Agustín Ramírez flies out to shortstop Nico Hoerner in foul territory. CHC 6, MIA 1

  • B9

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 6, MIA 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 6, MIA 1

  • T9

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 6, MIA 1

  • T9

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

  • T9

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B8

    Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B8

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Griffin Conine. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • T8

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • T8

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • T8

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • T8

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Joe Mack called out on strikes. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B7

    Walk Owen Caissie walks. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B7

    Walk Jakob Marsee walks. CHC 5, MIA 1

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Lineout Agustín Ramírez lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. CHC 5, MIA 0

  • B7

    Double Javier Sanoja hits a ground-rule double (29) on a fly ball to left field. Griffin Conine to 3rd. CHC 5, MIA 0

  • B7

    Single Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 5, MIA 0

  • T7

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. CHC 5, MIA 0

  • T7

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. CHC 5, MIA 0

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T7

    Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • B6

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • B6

    Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • B6

    Flyout Brian Navarreto flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T6

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to shortstop Otto Lopez. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T6

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to shortstop Otto Lopez. Ian Happ to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T6

    Sac Fly Pedro Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 4, MIA 0

  • T6

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 3, MIA 0

  • T6

    Walk Ian Happ walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. CHC 2, MIA 0

  • T6

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T6

    Walk Michael Busch walks. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T6

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T6

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B5

    Groundout Jared Serna grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B5

    Groundout Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Carson Kelly called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T5

    Walk Michael Conforto walks. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T5

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B4

    Groundout Agustín Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B4

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B4

    Single Griffin Conine singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B4

    Flyout Otto Lopez flies out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T4

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T4

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B3

    Groundout Heriberto Hernández grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Out 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 1, MIA 0

  • B3

    Double Deyvison De Los Santos doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Jared Serna. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Jared Serna. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Agustín Ramírez lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Javier Sanoja lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Forceout 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. CHC 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

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

  • T1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jared Serna to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. CHC 0, MIA 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja. CHC 0, MIA 0