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Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon took a different approach against Kyle Stowers the second time he faced him but had the same result: a home run. In the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday, Taillon gave up three home runs, two to Stowers.
DANSBY KEEPS IT GOING: Dansby Swanson, last 18 games since April 22: .354/.417/.662 (23-for-65) with three doubles, a triple, five home runs, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored. He also has an active 13-game on-base streak.
Miami Marlins (15-25, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (24-18, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Valente Bellozo (0-2, 3.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 14 strikeouts);
Nico Hoerner had an RBI single and Justin Turner followed with a two-run double, all in the ninth inning, as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4.
Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs will see Cal Quantrill starting for the Miami Marlins in the first game of a three-game series, Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs rank third in baseball with 59 home runs. They average 1.4 per game. The Marlins strike out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 20th in MLB.
With Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound Wednesday, shortstop Dansby Swanson, a right-handed hitter, led off instead of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a left-handed hitter. It was the 41st time in Swanson’s career that he’d started in the leadoff spot, and his first as a Cub.
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will look to end a three-game road losing streak when they play the Chicago Cubs. Chicago has a 12-9 record in home games and a 25-18 record overall. The Cubs have a 16-2 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Dane Myers on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain. Outfielder Derek Hill was reinstated from the 10-day IL before