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    Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs

    NLWC - GAME 1 • MIA leads series 1-0
    MIA
    Miami MarlinsMarlinsMIA
    31-29, 20-14 Away
    5
    31-29, 20-14 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    34-26, 19-14 Home
    1
    34-26, 19-14 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. DickersonLF
    1-4113.250
    M. SierraLF
    0-0000.000
    S. MarteCF
    2-4100.500
    M. HarrisonPR-CF
    0-0000.000
    J. AguilarDH
    2-5112.400
    B. Anderson3B
    0-5000.000
    G. Cooper1B
    1-4000.250
    M. JoyceRF
    0-3000.000
    L. BrinsonRF
    0-0000.000
    J. Berti2B
    0-2000.000
    M. RojasSS
    1-4100.250
    C. WallachC
    1-4100.250
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Alcantara
    6.23134100-621.35
    R. Bleier
    0.100001-10.00
    Y. Garcia
    1.0000217-100.00
    B. Kintzler
    1.0100114-90.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MIACHC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    8
    Runners LOB
    9
    7

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:00 PM, September 30, 2020Coverage: ABC
    Chicago, Illinois
    Game Time:3:22
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • First Base Umpire - Will Little
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke
    • Left Field Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Right Field Umpire - Andy Fletcher

    Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

    Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series.
    Sep 30, 2020, 09:25 pm - Associated Press
    MIA
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000500581
    000010000141
    S. Alcantara
    win

    S. Alcantara1-0

    6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    K. Hendricks
    loss

    K. Hendricks0-1

    6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MIACHC
    5thHapp homered to left (360 feet).01
    7thDickerson homered to left center (384 feet), Rojas scored and Wallach scored.31
    7thAguilar homered to right (366 feet), Marte scored.51
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    MIA leads 1-0

    • Marlins
      5
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 1
    9/30
    • Marlins
      -
    • Cubs
      -
    Game 2
    10/1
    • Marlins
      2
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    10/2

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta8561.582-L3
    Philadelphia8264.5623W1
    Miami7275.49013.5L3
    New York6878.46617W4
    Washington6781.45319L7
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9156.619-W3
    Chicago8166.55110L4
    Pittsburgh7373.50017.5W3
    St. Louis7275.49019L3
    Cincinnati6977.47321.5L3
    Full Standings

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