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Marlins prevent Cubs from clinching a playoff spot again with a 3-2 victory
Kyle Stowers hit his 21st homer and Miami’s bullpen held Chicago to two runs as the Cubs missed a second straight chance to clinch.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Miami Marlins defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2, preventing Chicago from clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive night.
- Ryan Gusto and Kevin Gausman maintained a scoreless tie through five innings until Kyle Stowers hit his 21st homer, a two-run shot, in the sixth to break the deadlock.
- In the seventh, Esteury Ruiz's pinch-hit single and a replay-confirmed safe call allowed the Marlins to score the go-ahead run on Joe Mack's RBI groundout.
- Dansby Swanson's broken-bat single drove in two runs to tie the game, but the Cubs failed to secure a playoff berth despite the late-inning rally.
- The Cubs will start LHP Matthew Boyd in their home finale on Thursday against the Marlins, seeking to clinch a playoff spot after Wednesday's loss.
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Marlins prevent Cubs from clinching a playoff spot again with a 3-2 victory
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins denied the Chicago Cubs a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight night with a 3-2 victory Wednesday.
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thesportsleader.comMarlins break tie in 7th, delay Cubs’ playoff clinch
Esteury Ruiz's hustle enabled the visiting Miami Marlins to score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, leading to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.One night after going 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in the Marlins' 8-2 12-inning vic...
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