Marlins prevent Cubs from clinching a playoff spot again with a 3-2 victory
Kyle Stowers hit his 21st homer and Miami held Chicago to 1 hit in 8 chances with runners in scoring position.
- Kyle Stowers hit his 21st home run to lead the Miami Marlins past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday, denying Chicago a playoff clinch for the second consecutive night.
- Miami's Ryan Gusto and Chicago's Kevin Gausman engaged in a pitchers' duel, holding opponents scoreless through five innings before Stowers broke the deadlock with a two-run shot in the sixth.
- Dansby Swanson drove in two runs to briefly tie the game in the bottom of the sixth, but Esteury Ruiz's hustle in the seventh enabled Joe Mack's go-ahead groundout after a successful replay challenge.
- Cade Gibson earned the win after pitching a perfect seventh inning, while Sandy Alcantara secured his second save in a week by inducing a double play from pinch-hitter Carson Kelly.
- Chicago remains without a playoff berth but could still clinch if the Arizona Diamondbacks lose in Colorado. The Cubs conclude their regular-season home finale Thursday with LHP Matthew Boyd scheduled to start.
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