Tough Loss for the Marlins 
Well, fellow Marlins fans, it was a rough game today as our Miami Marlins took a heavy loss against the Chicago Cubs with a final score of 14-2. Let's break down what happened.Cubs' Early Domination 
The Cubs were off to a hot start with Seiya Suzuki smashing a homer in the top of the 1st, giving them an early 1-0 lead. Our offense couldn't get anything going in the bottom half, and it was a trend that continued throughout most of the game.Bright Spots for the Marlins 
Connor Norby hit a solo home run to center (417 feet) in the bottom of the 4th, putting the Marlins on the board. Not to be outdone, David Hensley hit another solo home run in the bottom of the 5th. These were some rare highlights in an otherwise tough day at the plate.Cubs Pull Away 
The Cubs' bats came alive in the 5th inning with Pete Crow-Armstrong's 437-foot homer, followed by a series of unfortunate events for the Marlins. A couple of errors and wild pitches led to more runs, making the score 7-1 at the end of the 5th. It only got worse from there.Late Inning Struggles 
Crow-Armstrong continued to deal damage with a ground-rule double in the 8th, and Patrick Wisdom hit a 395-foot homer in the 9th, pushing the Cubs' lead to an insurmountable 14-2. Our bullpen just couldn't contain their powerful lineup.Final Thoughts 
It was a tough game for our Marlins, but we remain hopeful for better results in the future. Kudos to Norby and Hensley for their home runs and to our defense for hanging tough in the earlier innings. On to the next game, Marlins fans—let's keep the faith and hope for a big bounce back!Let's go, Marlins!
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Marlins (August 24th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 0 |