Chicago CubsvsMiami Marlins
CHC 6/MIA 1
Things to say
The Cubs beat the Marlins 6-1 on the road at loanDepot park.
01
opener
Cubs went into Miami and handled it, 6-1. Never really felt close after the middle innings. Chicago's just the better team right now and it showed.
02
key player
The Cubs' starter was the story — got into his stuff early, worked deep, kept the Marlins' heart of the order off balance all night. One run on him? Take that every time.
03
hot take
Miami's a .500 club playing out the string. Cubs at 80-62 have real October teeth. This wasn't an upset, it was a mismatch.
04
deep cut
Marlins scored one all game — that offense went quiet the second Chicago's arm settled in. One run at home is a wasted night, no matter who's pitching.
05
exit
Cubs keep stacking these, they're a problem come September. Anyway, let's see if they can finish the series on getaway day.
The recap
Cubs rolled into Miami and made it look easy, 6-1, backing a starter who clearly got into his stuff and worked deep into this one. Chicago's bats put up a crooked number and never let the Marlins hang around, while Miami managed just a single run all night.
This was the Cubs playing like a team that's 80-62 and the Marlins playing like a team that's dead even at .500. Getaway-day baseball, and the Cubs took care of business without breaking a sweat.