Marlins to Confront Cubs in Windy City Showdown at Wrigley Field

As the Miami Marlins prepare to face off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, fans are cautiously optimistic despite a string of challenging games. The Marlins, who have shown resilience and a fighting spirit, will need to tap into their tenacity once again as they step onto the Cubs' home turf.

In their last outing on April 2nd against the Los Angeles Angels, MIA demonstrated an ability to get on base with 9 hits but ultimately fell short in runs with only 4 compared to LAA's 7. The Marlins' hitting statistics were solid with a batting average (AVG) of .265 and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .342. However, these numbers did not translate into enough runs scored due largely to leaving too many players stranded on base – a total of 27 left on base (LOB) is indicative of missed opportunities.

The bullpen's performance was less than stellar; with an earned run average (ERA) of 11.25 over just 4 innings pitched, it's clear that relief pitching will need tightening up if MIA hopes for success against CHC. A WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) sitting at an uncomfortable high of 2.25 further highlights this point.

Against Pittsburgh Pirates in two recent games, MIA showed both promise and areas needing improvement. On March 31st, despite scoring early and putting up a strong fight that led them into extra innings, defensive errors proved costly as they lost by just two runs in a game that ended PIT:9 - MIA:7. Then again on March 30th, while their opponents racked up hits leading to runs consistently across several innings for another win PIT:9 - MIA:3.

Looking ahead at the matchup against CHC scheduled for April 20th at Wrigley Field set for a start time of 1:20 PM CT – fans can expect determination from the Marlins as they seek redemption after these tough losses. With improvements needed both offensively in capitalizing when runners are in scoring positions and defensively within their bullpen management – there is work cut out for them.

Marlins supporters can catch all the action live from Chicago or tune into BSW network where full coverage will be provided ensuring not a moment is missed from this anticipated game.