Cubs Edge Marlins

     The Chicago Cubs got by the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night at loanDepot park. Both clubs have split the first two games with the final contest of the three-game series on Wednesday. 

     In the second inning, Miami(61-88) took a 1-0 lead Jordan Groshans had an infield hit on the left side and J.J. Bleday scored. 

     Chicago(63-85) evened it up 1-1 in the top of the seventh. David Bote cracked a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-2 pitch for his third homer of the season. 

     It became 2-1 for the Cubs in the eighth inning. Bote knocked in Michael Hermosillo on a sacrifice fly to left field.