Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs

Miami MarlinsMarlinsMIA

78-81, 33-48 Away

Final

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

88-71, 46-35 Home

Marlins
8
Cubs
2

Game 1

9/22

Marlins
3
Cubs
2

Game 2

9/23

Marlins
1
Cubs
2

Game 3

9/24

Wrigley Field

2:20 PM, September 24, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 35,410

Game Time:2:27

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Second Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
Third Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	93	66	.585	-	L1
Philadelphia	87	72	.547	6	L2
Miami	78	81	.491	15	L1
Washington	75	84	.472	18	W2
New York	73	86	.459	20	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	100	59	.629	-	W2
Chicago	88	71	.553	12	W1
Pittsburgh	81	78	.509	19	W1
St. Louis	77	82	.484	23	L1
Cincinnati	74	85	.465	26	W1

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