Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins, 6-5
Michael Conforto and Nico Hoerner powered a 13-hit attack as Chicago held off Miami despite two Marlins homers.
- On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 6-5, with Nico Hoerner recording three hits and an RBI in the victory. Chicago finished with 13 total hits.
- Michael Conforto's solo home run and Ian Happ's two-run single in the third inning off Marlins starter Ryan Gusto gave Chicago an early 3-0 lead. Pete Crow-Armstrong extended it with an RBI single in the fourth.
- Cubs starter Javier Assad walked five batters over 4 2/3 innings, while Caleb Thielbar allowed Griffin Conine's solo home run in the fifth. Kyle Stowers hit a seventh-inning homer to narrow Miami's deficit.
- Following an ABS review in the ninth that overturned a called strikeout against Conine, Ryan Zeferjahn secured his fifth save for Chicago. Marlins pitcher Ryan Rolison earned the win.
- The Cubs have yet to announce a starter for Sunday's series finale, while RHP Tyler Phillips is set to start for the Marlins with a 3.43 ERA. The teams conclude their matchup tomorrow.
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Comfort and Happ led the Chicago offensive with a home run and a two-run single, ensuring a tight win over Miami. Assad, recently reinstated, allowed three runs in less than five innings, while Zeferjahn successfully closed the game for the Cubs.
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Michael Conforto, Ian Happ lead Cubs past Marlins
Ian Happ drove in two runs, and Michael Conforto slugged a solo homer as the Chicago Cubs defeated the host Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday.Ryan Zeferjahn got the final five outs without allowing a run to earn his first save with the Cubs and fifth of th...
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Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins, 6-5
Michael Conforto homered and singled, Nico Hoerner had three hits and an RBI and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday.
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MIAMI – What manager Craig Counsell has enjoyed most about the at-bats his players have taken recently is watching the ball go over the fence again and again. In Chicago’s 6-5 win over the Marlins on Saturday at loanDepot Park, the Cubs became the first team in 2026 to hit
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