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Can Marlins' Cabrera's Winning Pitch Silence the Cubs at Wrigley Field?

The Miami Marlins, with a record of 6-17, faced off against the Chicago Cubs, standing at 13-9, in an intense game that concluded with a score of 6-3. The Marlins' bats came alive as they tallied 11 hits throughout the game. Despite committing one error, their offensive efforts were enough to secure the victory over the Cubs.


Apr 21, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) forces out Miami Marlins outfielder Nick Gordon (1) at second base during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The Marlins showcased their batting strength early on by scoring one run in the second inning and adding three more during a powerful fourth inning. They continued to apply pressure with another run in the fifth and sealed their performance with a final run in the seventh. Miami's hitters were particularly effective with runners in scoring position, achieving four hits out of eleven at-bats under these high-stakes conditions.


Edward Cabrera was instrumental for Miami on the mound; his pitching helped him earn his first win of the season. The bullpen also played a crucial role by maintaining a perfect earned run average (ERA) throughout four innings pitched and striking out four batters while only allowing one hit. This strong pitching performance was supported by an overall team left on base (LOB) statistic of six for Miami.


Apr 21, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a one RBI single against the Miami Marlins during the second inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

On defense, despite an error that led to an unearned run for Chicago, Miami displayed solid fielding capabilities. They ended up with nine assists and turned no double plays but managed to keep Chicago's base stealing attempts unsuccessful.


For Chicago Cubs fans looking for highlights from their team's performance: Kyle Hendricks took his third loss despite contributing five strikeouts over five innings pitched. The Cubs offense managed eight hits but struggled to capitalize fully on these opportunities as evidenced by leaving twenty-two runners stranded across nine innings.


Apr 21, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera (27) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

As for upcoming games, fans can look forward to seeing if Miami can carry this momentum into their next matchup against Atlanta Braves at Truist Park located in Atlanta, Georgia (zip code: 30339). This game is scheduled for April 22nd at 7:20 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcasted on BSSO network where fans can tune in live to catch all action from this exciting encounter between division rivals.

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