The Chicago Cubs pounded the Miami Marlins 14-2 at Wrigley Field on Monday night. Both clubs split a four-game set in Miami to begin the 2018 regular season. The Fish have lost three of their last five games while the Cubs snapped a five-game losing streak.
Chicago(17-15) blitzed Marlins starting pitcher Jarlin Garcia in the first couple of inning. Kris Bryant lined a two-run homer to left field in the first inning on a 1-2 pitch for his fifth home run of the season and extended his hit streak to seven games.
The Cubbies made it a five-run margin in the bottom of the third. Javier Baez hit a three-run home run on a 1-1 count to center field with Albert Almora Jr. and Ben Zobrist scoring in front of him on the blast.
The Cubs extended the contest to 7-0 in the fourth inning. Ian Happ connected with a two-run homer to center on a 1-1 pitch. He was able to knock in Addison Russell on the play.
Miami(13-21) was able to put up one run during the top of the fifth. Derek Dietrich scored when Miguel Rojas grounded into a fielder's choice. Chicago answered back in the bottom of the frame with a two-run double by Russell to right which scored Bryant and Victor Caratini.
The Marlins pulled to 9-2 in the seventh inning. Cameron Maybin knocked in Brian Anderson with a single to left field. Chicago answered with a three-run homer by Happ to left field on a 3-1 count for his second round-tripper of the contest.
In the eighth inning, the Cubs placed two more runs across the plate. Tommy La Stella drove in Zobrist with a base hit into center field. Byrant made it 14-2 when he scored on a single to left by Wilson Contreras.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment