Stanton homers, Marlins blank Cubs behind Urena
The Sports Xchange
Jun 23, 2017
MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton homered, Jose Urena pitched six scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night at Marlins Park.
One night after Chicago routed Miami 11-1, Urena (6-2) held the Cubs to five hits and three walks. Relievers Kyle Barraclough, David Phelps and A.J. Ramos completed the shutout. Ramos earned his 11th save of the season.
Stanton's solo homer in the third gave Miami a 1-0 lead. It was his 19th long ball of the season, and he also doubled and was hit by a pitch in a 2-for-3 performance as Miami improved to 33-39.
The Cubs (37-36) got a good pitching performance by John Lackey (5-8), who allowed three hits, two walks and two runs -- one earned -- in six innings.
Offensively, Chicago managed just one extra-base hit, a two-out double by rookie right fielder Ian Happ in the first inning. Urena got the next batter, Addison Russell, to ground out to end the threat.
The Cubs threatened again in the fifth. With two outs, Kris Bryant drew a five-pitch walk. Happ singled to put runners on the corners, but Russell struck out looking as Urena escaped again.
Miami extended its lead to 2-0 in the sixth. Dee Gordon blooped a soft single over the shortstop, stole second, advanced to third on catcher Miguel Montero's throwing error and scored on Christian Yelich's sacrifice fly.
The steal was the 28th of the season for Gordon.
NOTES: Miami activated 3B Martin Prado, who had been on the disabled list since May 7 due to his second hamstring injury of the year. Prado started on Friday but hit in the six-hole because RF Giancarlo Stanton has found his niche in the second spot in the order. ... Miami designated INF Christian Colon for assignment. ... Miami is reportedly shopping starting SS Adeiny Hechavarria, who is on the disabled list due to an oblique injury. The Orioles, Rays and Cardinals are reportedly interested in Hechavarria, who has been replaced by rookie SS J.T. Riddle. Miami could also turn to SS Miguel Rojas when he gets healthy. ... With SS Addison Russell and RF Ian Happ each going 4-for-5 on Thursday, it was the first time since 1913 that the Cubs had two players age 23 or younger each collect at least four hits in a game. ... Chicago entered the weekend 29th in the majors in batting average (.239).
Jun 23, 2017
MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton homered, Jose Urena pitched six scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night at Marlins Park.
One night after Chicago routed Miami 11-1, Urena (6-2) held the Cubs to five hits and three walks. Relievers Kyle Barraclough, David Phelps and A.J. Ramos completed the shutout. Ramos earned his 11th save of the season.
Stanton's solo homer in the third gave Miami a 1-0 lead. It was his 19th long ball of the season, and he also doubled and was hit by a pitch in a 2-for-3 performance as Miami improved to 33-39.
The Cubs (37-36) got a good pitching performance by John Lackey (5-8), who allowed three hits, two walks and two runs -- one earned -- in six innings.
Offensively, Chicago managed just one extra-base hit, a two-out double by rookie right fielder Ian Happ in the first inning. Urena got the next batter, Addison Russell, to ground out to end the threat.
The Cubs threatened again in the fifth. With two outs, Kris Bryant drew a five-pitch walk. Happ singled to put runners on the corners, but Russell struck out looking as Urena escaped again.
Miami extended its lead to 2-0 in the sixth. Dee Gordon blooped a soft single over the shortstop, stole second, advanced to third on catcher Miguel Montero's throwing error and scored on Christian Yelich's sacrifice fly.
The steal was the 28th of the season for Gordon.
NOTES: Miami activated 3B Martin Prado, who had been on the disabled list since May 7 due to his second hamstring injury of the year. Prado started on Friday but hit in the six-hole because RF Giancarlo Stanton has found his niche in the second spot in the order. ... Miami designated INF Christian Colon for assignment. ... Miami is reportedly shopping starting SS Adeiny Hechavarria, who is on the disabled list due to an oblique injury. The Orioles, Rays and Cardinals are reportedly interested in Hechavarria, who has been replaced by rookie SS J.T. Riddle. Miami could also turn to SS Miguel Rojas when he gets healthy. ... With SS Addison Russell and RF Ian Happ each going 4-for-5 on Thursday, it was the first time since 1913 that the Cubs had two players age 23 or younger each collect at least four hits in a game. ... Chicago entered the weekend 29th in the majors in batting average (.239).
