| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 19-31 | 9-19 | 10-12 |
| Game 2 | 26-24 | 13-6 | 13-18 |
| Game 3 | 29-21 | 19-7 | 10-14 |
| Game 4 | 2-4 | 2-1 | 0-3 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 27-24 | 16-11 | 11-13 |
| Game 2 | 29-21 | 15-11 | 14-10 |
| Game 3 | 25-24 | 14-15 | 11-9 |
| Game 4 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
|
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami Pitcher
J. Ekness
(W)
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
C. Thielbar
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+179 | 6.5o (3.5) | +1.5 (7.5) |
|
|
-219 | 6.5u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Hernandez | LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .228 |
| O. Lopez | SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 |
| K. Stowers | DH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .240 |
| J. Sanoja | 3B -2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .293 |
| A. Ramirez | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| J. Mack | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .236 |
| E. Ruiz | CF -RF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .216 |
| G. Conine | RF -1B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .254 |
| D. De Los Santos | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .185 |
| G. Pauley | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 |
| J. Serna | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .188 |
| J. Marsee | PH -CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 |
| Totals | 45 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 23 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .282 |
| S. Suzuki | RF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .239 |
| M. Conforto | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| M. Shaw | PH -DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .232 |
| I. Happ | LF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .221 |
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .264 |
| P. Ramirez | 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .260 |
| C. Kelly | C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .263 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .217 |
| Totals | 44 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Junk | 5 .0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4.31 |
| C. Gibson | 0 .0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.55 |
| C. Faucher (BS 6) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.39 |
| M. Petersen | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.11 |
| E. Perez | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.14 |
| T. Zuber | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.67 |
| J. Ralston | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 |
| J. Ekness (W 3-4) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.54 |
| V. Vodnik | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.79 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Imanaga | 5 .0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.74 |
| A. Civale | 2 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.57 |
| D. Palencia | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.77 |
| R. Rolison | 1 .1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.90 |
| R. Zeferjahn | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.76 |
| C. Thielbar (L 3-4) | 1 .0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.99 |
| E. Cabrera | 0 .2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.96 |
Location Wrigley Field
Temperature 60° Temperature
Attendance 33,759 attendance
Home Lance Barksdale
1st Vic Carapazza
2nd Alex Tosi
3rd Edwin Moscoso
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | MIA Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, '26 | MIA |
|
MIA +118 | o8.0 | T. Phillips (5.0) | C. Holmes (4.1) |
| Sep 05, '26 | MIA |
|
CHC -126 | o8.5 | R. Gusto (4.2) | J. Assad (4.2) |
| Sep 04, '26 | MIA |
|
CHC -161 | u8.0 | J. Junk (5.0) | S. Imanaga (6.0) |
| May 21, '25 | MIA |
|
CHC -146 | u9.0 | M. Meyer (6.0) | C. Horton (5.1) |
| May 20, '25 | MIA |
|
CHC -146 | o8.5 | R. Weathers (5.0) | J. Taillon (7.0) |
| May 19, '25 | MIA |
|
MIA +142 | o8.5 | E. Cabrera (5.0) | B. Brown (4.2) |
| May 14, '25 | CHC |
|
MIA +180 | u7.5 | R. Weathers (5.0) | J. Taillon (6.0) |
| May 13, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -260 | o8.0 | V. Bellozo (4.0) | B. Brown (5.1) |
| May 12, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -255 | u8.0 | C. Quantrill (4.1) | C. Rea (6.2) |
| Aug 25, '24 | MIA |
|
MIA +148 | P9.0 | A. Oller (5.2) | J. Assad (7.0) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 6, 2026 ) Chi. Cubs 3, Miami 10
The Chicago Cubs can clinch a playoff berth on Tuesday when they host the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series. However, there's still a lot of uncertainty ahead for manager Craig Counsell's team, including the health of a key slugger.
Alex Bregman posted a selfie on Instagram Monday morning, one day after taking a foul ball to the face while on deck in the fourth inning of the Cubs' 9-1 win over the host Cincinnati Reds. Bregman's left eye is blackened and swollen shut, with a laceration underneath. The Cubs' third baseman, who sustained multiple facial fractures, told fans he was back in town after going to the hospital following the incident.
"It's just an unfortunate accident and terrible, terrible accident," Counsell said. "Hoping and praying he's OK."
ESPN reported Monday afternoon that Bregman will not need surgery and hopes to return for the postseason.
The 11-year veteran, who signed a five-year, $175 million contract with Chicago in the offseason, is hitting .262 through 153 games. Bregman ranks second on the team behind Pete Crow-Armstrong in home runs (26) and RBIs (89). Over his last 25 games, the 32-year-old batted .290 (27-for-93) with seven homers and 20 RBIs.
Even if the Cubs clinch on Tuesday, which can happen if they beat the Marlins or if the Arizona Diamondbacks lose to the Colorado Rockies, who and where they will play remains up in the air. Currently, they are tied with the San Diego Padres atop the National League wild-card standings, with the Philadelphia Phillies a game behind.
Shota Imanaga (11-10, 3.80 ERA) is in line to get the start Tuesday. The lefty has won his past three starts, including Sept. 4 at the Marlins, when he scattered a run on three hits and struck out four over six innings. He's 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA all-time against Miami.
Three weeks ago, the Marlins (76-80) were 2 1/2 games back for the final wild-card spot but then lost seven of their next eight to fall out of the race.
As they play out the final week, shortstop Otto Lopez will look to finish his All-Star season on a high note. He currently leads the majors in hits with 185 and ranks third in the NL with a .305 batting average.
Should Lopez get 15 hits this week, he would become the first player since Bobby Witt Jr. and former Marlins teammate Luis Arraez (2024) to get 200 hits in a season.
"All I'm thinking about is just finishing as strong as possible. If I can get to 200 or not, I'll be just happy about how this year has been," Lopez said. "I'm not expecting anything. Right now, all expectation is to go out every day and just get a win."
Janson Junk (6-9, 4.50) seeks his first win against the Cubs. In three games (one start), he's 0-1 with a 1.86 ERA across 9 2/3 innings. He allowed Chicago only a run on three hits and a walk over five innings on Sept. 4 but still came away with the loss as the Cubs won 6-1.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Zuber | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Sep 24, '26) | Sep 24, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RP Tyler Zuber on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| P. Fairbanks | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Arm( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RP Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list with right median nerve irritation. | ||||
| O. Caissie | RF | Ten Day IL - lumbar stress( Sep 12, '26) | Sep 12, '26 | |
| Caissie is Out of the game for Sunday's (Sept. 13) game against the Dodgers. | ||||
| W. Kempner | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 20, '26) | Aug 20, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RHP William Kempner on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| M. Meyer | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Neck( Jul 18, '26) | Jul 18, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RHP Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list due to neck a injury. | ||||
| A. Bender | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shin( Jun 29, '26) | Jun 29, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RHP Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list with a right shin stress reaction. | ||||
| A. Nardi | RP | Sixty Day IL - Ribs( May 31, '26) | May 31, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins transferred LHP Andrew Nardi from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a stress reaction in his left ribcage. | ||||
| R. Snelling | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 20, '26) | May 20, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins transferred LHP Robby Snelling from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left UCL sprain. | ||||
| A. Mazur | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RHP Adam Mazur on the 60-day injured list with right elbow surgery. | ||||
| R. Henriquez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Miami Marlins placed RHP Ronny Henriquez on the 60-day injured list with right elbow UCL surgery. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Gausman | SP | Day To Day - Shoulder( Sep 26, '26) | Sep 26, '26 | |
| Gausman is not in the lineup for Sunday's (Sep. 27) game against the Red Sox due to left shoulder soreness. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 14, '26) | Sep 14, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs have shut down Miller for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Thornton | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Ankle( Sep 11, '26) | Sep 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed Trent Thornton (RP) on the 15-day injured list with left ankle soreness. | ||||
| P. Maton | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| B. Brown | RP | Sixty Day IL - Neck( Aug 02, '26) | Aug 02, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 30
Home Team W/L 21-9
Home Avg. Margin 1.87
Home Money Total 930
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Barksdale | 30 | 21-9 | 8.13 | 292.43 | 183.53 | 108.90 | 62.8 | 16.9 | 7.1 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 10-19 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 8.13 |
| Starters Runs | 4.73 |
| BullPens Runs | 3.40 |
| Pitches | 292.4 |
| Strikes | 183.5 |
| Balls | 108.9 |
| Strike% | 62.76 % |
| SO | 16.9 |
| Walks | 7.1 |
| SO/Walks | 2.37 |
| HR | 2.4 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 4 - 2 | 100 to 110 | 3 - 1 |
| -121 to -140 | 6 - 1 | 111 to 130 | 2 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 4 - 2 | 131 to 150 | 1 - 0 |
| -161 to -180 | 0 - 0 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 1 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 3 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | CHC 4 - PIT 3 | W -132 | U 9.5 | Paul Skenes (R) | Clay Holmes (R) |
| Sep 7, 2026 | KC 4 - AZ 5 | L -112 | U 9.5 | Derek Law (R) | Noah Cameron (L) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | TEX 6 - TB 0 | W +104 | U 8.0 | Shane McClanahan (L) | Cal Quantrill (R) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BOS 9 - SEA 8 | W -154 | O 7.5 | George Kirby (R) | Payton Tolle (L) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | WAS 7 - CHC 0 | W +134 | U 8.5 | Kevin Gausman (R) | Cade Cavalli (R) |
| Aug 8, 2026 | MIA 7 - LAA 0 | W -146 | U 7.5 | Walbert Urena (R) | Sandy Alcantara (R) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CIN 5 - ATH 4 | W -128 | P 9.0 | J.T. Ginn (R) | Brady Singer (R) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | WAS 2 - TOR 5 | L +100 | U 9.5 | Trey Yesavage (R) | Zack Littell (R) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | MIA 2 - SD 4 | L -124 | U 9.0 | German Marquez (R) | Ryan Gusto (R) |
| Jul 19, 2026 | LAA 3 - DET 2 | W +120 | U 9.5 | Casey Mize (R) | Ryan Johnson (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | MIA 7 - LAA 0 | W -146 | U 7.5 | Walbert Urena (R) | Sandy Alcantara (R) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | MIA 2 - SD 4 | L -124 | U 9.0 | German Marquez (R) | Ryan Gusto (R) |
| Feb 23, 2026 | STL 5 - MIA 4 | W -104 | O 7.5 | Eury Perez (R) | Michael McGreevy (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | CHC 4 - PIT 3 | W -132 | U 9.5 | Paul Skenes (R) | Clay Holmes (R) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | WAS 7 - CHC 0 | W +134 | U 8.5 | Kevin Gausman (R) | Cade Cavalli (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 15, '26
AZ 2 - MIA 4
|
W +128 | u8.5 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 24.0 | 0.3 |
|
Sep 09, '26
MIA 14 - NYM 15
|
L -131 | o8.5 | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 20.0 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 04, '26
MIA 1 - CHC 6
|
L +133 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 15.0 | 1.7 |
|
Aug 30, '26
WAS 2 - MIA 6
|
W +116 | u9.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 13.9 | 0.8 |
|
Aug 23, '26
MIA 6 - WAS 2
|
W -158 | p8.0 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 14.8 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 68.2 | 17.5 | 0.8 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 04, '26
MIA 1 - CHC 6
|
L +133 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 15.0 | 1.7 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 15.0 | 1.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 16, '26
CHC 8 - ATL 4
|
W -170 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 16.7 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 11, '26
CHC 12 - PIT 2
|
W -189 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 16.7 | 2.7 |
|
Sep 04, '26
MIA 1 - CHC 6
|
W -161 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 30, '26
CHC 5 - CIN 7
|
L -160 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 17.0 | 0.5 |
|
Aug 23, '26
SEA 2 - CHC 19
|
W -120 | o7.5 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 36.0 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 90.2 | 20.4 | 1.3 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 04, '26
MIA 1 - CHC 6
|
W -161 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 24, '24
MIA 2 - CHC 14
|
W -194 | o8.0 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 14.1 | 1.0 |
|
Apr 20, '24
CHC 5 - MIA 3
|
W -206 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 15.3 | 2.7 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 95.0 | 15.0 | 1.9 |