Kyle Tucker homers for second straight game and helps Cubs beat the
Marlins 2-1
[May 22, 2025]
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Tucker had a homer among his three hits and knocked in
the tiebreaking run with a single and fielding error by Miami in the
eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1 on Wednesday.
The NL Central-leading Cubs took two games of the three-game set against
Miami after a walk-off loss on Monday and have won seven of their last
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Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw (6) reacts after hitting a double during the
fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, May
21, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) |
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Chicago rookie Matt Shaw drew a leadoff walk
against Marlins reliever Anthony Bender (1-3) in the eighth and
stole second. Tucker’s second single advanced Shaw, who then
sprinted home with the eventual game-winning run when Marlins
left-fielder Kyle Stowers overran the ball.
Brad Keller (1-0) threw 1 1/3 innings of relief and earned his
first win since 2023. Daniel Palencia worked a perfect ninth for
his first save.
For the second consecutive day, Tucker gave the Cubs a first
inning lead with a solo homer. Tucker sent a slider from Marlins
starter Max Meyer 385 feet over the wall in right for his 12th
homer.
The Marlins tied it in the bottom half on Connor Norby’s RBI
infield single.
Meyer allowed one run and five hits over six innings with a walk
and four strikeouts.
Making his second major league start, Cubs right-hander Cade
Horton threw 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball. He allowed six hits,
walked three and struck out three.
Key moment
With the bases loaded and two outs, the Marlins had an
opportunity for additional runs in the first when Cubs second
baseman Nico Hoerner dove and caught Matt Mervis’ grounder and
threw him out.
Key stat
The Marlins had all six of their hits through the first three
innings.
Up next
The Cubs have not announced a starter for the opener of a
three-game series at Cincinnati on Friday. The Marlins open a
three-game set at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday with RHP
Sandy Alcántara (2-6, 7.99) scheduled to pitch.
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