The Cubs won 2-0.
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On the mound for Miami will be Dan Haren.
The Marlins said they will reinstate 1B Michael Morse from the DL before Sunday’s game. During his outing against the defending World Series Champions, the 27-year-old hurler surrendered two earned runs on six hits (one HR) and struck out four across six innings of work. Latos walked Chris Coghlan and gave up a one-out single to torrid-hitting rookie Kris Bryant, who then stole second.
Latos allowed only one hit Sunday, but with two on and two out in the first, a Latos fastball got away from catcher Jeff Mathis, allowing Chicago leftfielder Chris Coghlan to score.
“It was a lot of fun, I missed it”, Richard said.
But as good as the Chicago’s pitchers have been at times this season, backing it up with offense continues to plague the team.
In addition to his 25th home run, Harper had a double and a single and scored twice for the Nationals.
SP – Clay Buchholz, Red Sox: Buchholz (7-6) was just one strike away from a complete-game shutout against the Astros and has allowed one run or less in his past four starts.
The Marlins (35-47) scored once in the third and added another in the seventh when shortstop Andy Hechavarria doubled home second baseman Dee Gordon.
Hammel retired 14 straight hitters in the middle innings before Bour’s winning homer barely cleared the right field fence and dropped into the basket in front of the bleachers.
“Very frustrating loss, for all of us, ” Jennings said.
“We’re just trying to play good baseball”, Hendricks said. “But you have to be able to win these close games by executing when you get those runners in scoring position”. Right-handed reliever Jason Motte worked a one-two-three ninth for his fourth save.
That appears to be the Cubs’ mantra as they welcome the NL Central-leading Cardinals to Wrigley Field for a four-game series beginning Monday night.
The Cubs only had three hits Sunday afternoon, but that’s all they needed.
“We pitched great”, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said.
CHICAGO (AP) – Justin Bour and Christian Yelich homered and the Miami Marlins got six impressive innings from Tom Koehler in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Price scattered eight hits and struck seven for the Tigers, who learned earlier in the day that Miguel Cabrera suffered a left calf strain and is headed for the disabled list for the first time in his career. It’s going to run the course of the surgery and there’s enough talent in here to win. “It is about executing when the opportunity presents itself”.
Cubs: OF Jorge Soler returned from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and went 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Marlins: The Marlins are off Monday.
Getting the ball for Miami today will be Mat Latos, who is 3-5 with a 5.27 ERA in 13 starts this year overall, while on the road he has gone 1-2 with a 2.89 ERA.
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Astros 12, Red Sox 8 • Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run 10th inning to lift visiting Houston. Haren gave up three earned runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings, but got a no-decision in his previous outing July 1 against the Giants.
