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Tough Loss in Miami for the Cubs
Oh, the heartbreak! Our beloved Cubbies battled hard down at Marlins Park but succumbed to a gut-wrenching 8-7 loss. Let's dive into the action and see how it all unfolded.
Early Innings and a Gem from Miguel Amaya
Things kicked off with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker striking out swinging in the top of the 1st. Seiya Suzuki got on with an infield single, but our momentum fizzled as Michael Busch struck out to end our half. The Marlins certainly started with a bang with back-to-back home runs from Jesus Sánchez and Agustin Ramírez, putting them up 2-0 early in the game.However, in the top of the 4th, Miguel Amaya came up big, with a homer to left that scored three runs, helping us grab a brief lead at 3-2!
Mid-Game Action: Not So Fast!
Our Cubbies took control in the 6th when Amaya wasn’t done yet, rocketing a double to drive in more runs and Matt Shaw followed it up with a ground-rule double to take the lead, 7-6.
But it wasn't all roses; after a productive inning, we couldn’t extend the lead with Crow-Armstrong striking out and Suzuki grounding out.Late Inning Heartbreaker
Fast forward to the bottom of the 9th, and we all know how Marlins Park can be a tough place to close out a game. Palencia took the mound but couldn’t hold off the Marlins. After a ground-rule double by Derek Hill and a difficult walk to Javier Sanoja, Jesus Sánchez played the spoiler, doubling home Hill and Sanoja to seal a hard-fought Marlins victory, 8-7.
Final Thoughts
Despite this heartbreaker, our Cubs showed moments of brilliance, especially with Amaya's clutch hitting and some solid defense. There's always tomorrow, Cubbie faithful! Let's keep believing and cheering our team on. Until then, it's Go Cubs Go, forever!
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Marlins (May 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |