MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT MIAMI MARLINS
08/23/2024
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT MIAMI MARLINS
GAME ID: 2508 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (72-57) 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 10 0
Miami Marlins (59-69) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1
Cubs Defeat Marlins, 8-4
The Chicago Cubs overcame a fine performance by Miami designated hitter Christian Encarnacion-Strand to defeat the Marlins, 8-4, at loanDepot Park. Encarnacion-Strand was 3-4 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI. With the win, Chicago raised its record to 72-57.

The Cubs took the lead in the top of the second when Alexander Canario banged a two-out single. Chicago had been trailing 3-2, but Canario hit a 1-1 sinker from Jesus Luzardo for a 2-run single.

"I'm just trying to make good contact," said Canario, "one at-bat at a time."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE MIAMI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Crow-Armstrong CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .274 12 47
A. Canario DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 .263 14 40
C. Bellinger RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .271 18 66
B. Davis LF 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 .254 25 74
I. Happ 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .246 14 60
C. Morel 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .271 21 73
D. Swanson SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .236 16 42
N. Hoerner 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .267 4 43
Y. Gomes C 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .305 4 46
Totals 37 8 10 7 2 11 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: I. Happ (14, 2nd Inning off J. Luzardo, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Davis (25, 2nd Inning off J. Luzardo, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Morel (21, 3rd Inning off J. Luzardo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Canario 2 , C. Bellinger , B. Davis 4 , I. Happ 4 , C. Morel 5 , D. Swanson , N. Hoerner , Y. Gomes
2-out RBI: A. Canario
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Bellinger
GIDP: B. Davis
Hit by Pitch: B. Davis , I. Happ
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Swanson (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Miller RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .308 0 0
B. De La Cruz LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .253 11 54
L. Arraez 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .289 6 52
W. Benson CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .223 10 53
E. Arroyo SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .245 0 7
C. Encarnacion-Strand DH 4 0 3 3 0 1 0 .246 15 48
J. Devers 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244 2 17
   a-G. Sánchez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .198 9 28
   b-M. Chapman 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .098 1 7
J. Bell 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .225 13 58
T. d'Arnaud C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 5 24
Totals 34 4 8 4 3 6 21      
a - G. Sánchez pinch hit for J. Devers in the 8th
b - M. Chapman substituted for G. Sánchez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Benson (13, 3rd Inning off H. Mejia, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Miller (2, 4th Inning off H. Mejia, 1 on, 1 out) , B. De La Cruz (19, 7th Inning off J. Steele, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Encarnacion-Strand (7, 8th Inning off J. Steele, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Miller 2 , B. De La Cruz 3 , L. Arraez , W. Benson 2 , C. Encarnacion-Strand 4
2-out RBI: , C. Encarnacion-Strand 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Arraez , W. Benson , J. Devers , J. Bell
Sac Fly: W. Benson
Hit by Pitch: B. Miller
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: L. Arraez (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Chapman-Arraez-Bell)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE MIAMI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Mejia W (5-2) 6.0 6 4 4 2 4 0 90 3.98   
J. Steele H (8) 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 35 4.88   
B. Leeper 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Mejia 46
Batters Faced: H. Mejia 27, J. Steele 10, B. Leeper 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Mejia 7-7, J. Steele 3-3, B. Leeper 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Mejia 90-58, J. Steele 35-23, B. Leeper 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Leeper 1-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Mejia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Luzardo L (9-8) 2.1 6 6 4 0 2 3 56 3.93   
E. Cabrera 2.2 0 1 1 1 5 0 39 5.08   
C. Garcia 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 35 3.62   
T. Gott 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 23 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luzardo 23
Batters Faced: J. Luzardo 15, E. Cabrera 10, C. Garcia 8, T. Gott 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luzardo 3-2, E. Cabrera 2-1, C. Garcia 2-1, T. Gott 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luzardo 56-35, E. Cabrera 39-25, C. Garcia 35-22, T. Gott 23-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Garcia 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Luzardo , E. Cabrera
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Ballpark: loanDepot Park
Weather: Roof closed, 83 degrees
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 35091
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