Marlins 8, Cubs 2: RISPy business and an Edward Cabrera meltdown
That was one heck of a way to lose a baseball game.
The Cubs suffered a 8-2 defeat to the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening, marking one of the worst losses of the 2026 season. Runners were frequently in scoring position, including in the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, 10th, 11th, and 12th innings. Edward Cabrera struggled throughout the game, getting pounded all over the place.
If the Cubs had just one more key hit in various situations, they would have won, and Cabrera would not have been on the field. The game remained scoreless until the fourth inning, when Kyle Stowers doubled off Shōta Imanaga for a 1-0 Marlins lead. Imanaga was removed after five innings due to a high pitch count. The Marlins tied the game in the sixth inning when Pete Crow-Armstrong drew a two-out walk and stole second base, his 39th steal of the season.
Despite the Cubs scoring in the sixth, they failed to capitalize on opportunities in the seventh and ninth innings. The Marlins' Ryan Zeferjahn entered the game in the tenth inning with two outs and loaded the bases, setting up a potential game-winning rally. However, Pedro Ramirez grounded out to end the inning, and the Cubs were forced to play the rest of the game in extra innings.
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