"We're just trying to keep the floaties on," Maddon said before Sunday's game.
Then came another injury and another defeat, leaving the defending World Series champions with that sinking feeling once again.
The Cubs wasted a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose to the Miami Marlins, 4-2.
Chicago also lost shortstop Addison Russell , who departed in the fourth inning. He complained of a sharp pinching pain in his throwing shoulder, which has bothered him at times the past two seasons. Russell is expected to miss at least one game and perhaps more.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the first after leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki reached when Russell bobbled his grounder for an error.
"The first play of the game was indicative -- an awkward spin on the ball, I understand that," Maddon said.
"There were just a couple of other things we did today that kind of gave it to them. Of course we didn't hit enough."
Edinson Volquez (4-8) gave up five hits and five walks in five innings, but stranded eight runners and departed with a 3-2 lead.
"I got used to pitching from the stretch," Volquez said with a smile. "I was able to make a lot of good pitches to get out of innings."
Volquez and three relievers combined to give up eight hits and seven walks. But the Cubs bounced into a double play, had a runner caught stealing and stranded at least one runner in seven innings.
Maddon was most annoyed about a botched hit and run with Wilson Contreras at the plate, which led to Ian Happ being caught stealing.
"We were trying to avoid a double play," Maddon said. "The mental mistakes are what make me upset."
Suzuki, 43, became the oldest player to start in center field since at least 1900, surpassing Rickey Henderson. Suzuki batted leadoff for the first time this year and went 0 for 4, dropping his average to .200.
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 20th homer for Miami, a solo shot off reliever Pedro Strop in the seventh.
Montgomery (1-4), making his fourth start of the year, settled down after the rocky first to pitch six innings. He allowed three runs, none earned, and his ERA fell to 2.03.
Volquez improved to 8-0 in 13 games against the Cubs, the best record against them among active pitchers. He said he didn't know until afterward he was undefeated against them.
A.J. Ramos retired all four batters he faced for his 12th save. The Marlins have scored 12 runs on 21 hits in their past five games, but won three.
"We stole a couple in there," manager Don Mattingly said.
"The pitching has kept the games close," Ramos said. "We're going to start hitting again pretty soon. We were due for a stretch where we weren't hitting as much, but we're doing enough to get wins."
The Marlins' Martin Prado, playing his third game after a long stint on the disabled list, hit a two-run double in the first for his first RBI since May 5.
Volquez walked the bases loaded in the second, but escaped when Anthony Rizzo popped out to end the inning. In the fourth inning Rizzo delivered a sacrifice fly, but Kris Bryant then struck out on a 3-2 pitch to end the inning and strand two more runners.
"Probably just trying to do too much instead of just score one," Maddon said.
Miami and Chicago split the four-game series.
HR CONTEST
Stanton confirmed he will defend his title in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Miami on July 10.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks (right hand tendinitis) said he's not ready to throw from a mound yet and probably won't return until after the All-Star break. Hendricks began a throwing program from flat ground Saturday that he plans to continue for several days.
"It was good just to go out and throw and not have any pain, and show up today and not have any residual soreness," he said.
UP NEXT
Cubs: RHP Eddie Butler (3-2, 4.19) is scheduled to start Monday when the Cubs began a four-game series at Washington against LHP Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.96).
Marlins: Following a day off, the Marlins open a three-game series at home against the Mets, with RHP Dan Straily (5-4, 3.43) scheduled to pitch Tuesday against RHP Robert Gsellman (5-5, 6.04).
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Then came another injury and another defeat, leaving the defending World Series champions with that sinking feeling once again.
The Cubs wasted a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose to the Miami Marlins, 4-2.
Chicago also lost shortstop Addison Russell , who departed in the fourth inning. He complained of a sharp pinching pain in his throwing shoulder, which has bothered him at times the past two seasons. Russell is expected to miss at least one game and perhaps more.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the first after leadoff hitter Ichiro Suzuki reached when Russell bobbled his grounder for an error.
"The first play of the game was indicative -- an awkward spin on the ball, I understand that," Maddon said.
"There were just a couple of other things we did today that kind of gave it to them. Of course we didn't hit enough."
Edinson Volquez (4-8) gave up five hits and five walks in five innings, but stranded eight runners and departed with a 3-2 lead.
"I got used to pitching from the stretch," Volquez said with a smile. "I was able to make a lot of good pitches to get out of innings."
Volquez and three relievers combined to give up eight hits and seven walks. But the Cubs bounced into a double play, had a runner caught stealing and stranded at least one runner in seven innings.
Maddon was most annoyed about a botched hit and run with Wilson Contreras at the plate, which led to Ian Happ being caught stealing.
"We were trying to avoid a double play," Maddon said. "The mental mistakes are what make me upset."
Suzuki, 43, became the oldest player to start in center field since at least 1900, surpassing Rickey Henderson. Suzuki batted leadoff for the first time this year and went 0 for 4, dropping his average to .200.
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 20th homer for Miami, a solo shot off reliever Pedro Strop in the seventh.
Montgomery (1-4), making his fourth start of the year, settled down after the rocky first to pitch six innings. He allowed three runs, none earned, and his ERA fell to 2.03.
Volquez improved to 8-0 in 13 games against the Cubs, the best record against them among active pitchers. He said he didn't know until afterward he was undefeated against them.
A.J. Ramos retired all four batters he faced for his 12th save. The Marlins have scored 12 runs on 21 hits in their past five games, but won three.
"We stole a couple in there," manager Don Mattingly said.
"The pitching has kept the games close," Ramos said. "We're going to start hitting again pretty soon. We were due for a stretch where we weren't hitting as much, but we're doing enough to get wins."
The Marlins' Martin Prado, playing his third game after a long stint on the disabled list, hit a two-run double in the first for his first RBI since May 5.
Volquez walked the bases loaded in the second, but escaped when Anthony Rizzo popped out to end the inning. In the fourth inning Rizzo delivered a sacrifice fly, but Kris Bryant then struck out on a 3-2 pitch to end the inning and strand two more runners.
"Probably just trying to do too much instead of just score one," Maddon said.
Miami and Chicago split the four-game series.
HR CONTEST
Stanton confirmed he will defend his title in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Miami on July 10.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks (right hand tendinitis) said he's not ready to throw from a mound yet and probably won't return until after the All-Star break. Hendricks began a throwing program from flat ground Saturday that he plans to continue for several days.
"It was good just to go out and throw and not have any pain, and show up today and not have any residual soreness," he said.
UP NEXT
Cubs: RHP Eddie Butler (3-2, 4.19) is scheduled to start Monday when the Cubs began a four-game series at Washington against LHP Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.96).
Marlins: Following a day off, the Marlins open a three-game series at home against the Mets, with RHP Dan Straily (5-4, 3.43) scheduled to pitch Tuesday against RHP Robert Gsellman (5-5, 6.04).
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Marlins Park, Miami,Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Edinson Volquez pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Rizzo popped out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Happ flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Russell grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bryant out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Suzuki safe at first on error by shortstop Russell. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton lined out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Bour walked, Suzuki to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Ozuna singled to center, Suzuki scored, Bour to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Realmuto struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Prado doubled to deep left center, Bour and Ozuna scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Dietrich reached on infield single to second, Prado to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Riddle grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Edinson Volquez pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Montero walked. | 0 | 3 |
| La Stella popped out to first. | 0 | 3 |
| Báez walked, Montero to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Montgomery sacrificed to pitcher, Montero to third, Báez to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Jay walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Rizzo flied out to center. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Volquez struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 3 |
| Stanton walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Bour grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Edinson Volquez pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Bryant walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Happ struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Russell fouled out to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Montero flied out to center. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Ozuna struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Realmuto reached on infield single to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Realmuto to second on wild pitch by Montgomery. | 0 | 3 |
| Prado grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 3 |
| Dietrich hit by pitch. | 0 | 3 |
| Riddle flied out to left. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Edinson Volquez pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| La Stella singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Báez singled to left, La Stella to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Montgomery struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Jay singled to left, La Stella to third, Báez to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Rizzo hit sacrifice fly to left, La Stella scored. | 1 | 3 |
| Bryant struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Bryant in center field. | 1 | 3 |
| Happ at second base. | 1 | 3 |
| Contreras in right field. | 1 | 3 |
| Báez at shortstop. | 1 | 3 |
| Volquez struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 3 |
| Stanton lined out to second. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Edinson Volquez pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Happ struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Contreras walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Contreras stole second. | 1 | 3 |
| Montero singled to left center, Contreras to third. | 1 | 3 |
| La Stella hit sacrifice fly to center, Contreras scored. | 2 | 3 |
| Báez popped out to first. | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Ozuna grounded out to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Realmuto struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jarlin Garcia pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| García relieved Volquez. | 2 | 3 |
| Montgomery struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Jay lined out to left. | 2 | 3 |
| Rizzo singled to left. | 2 | 3 |
| Bryant grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Rizzo out at second. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Montgomery pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Prado lined out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Dietrich lined out to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Riddle grounded out to first. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| David Phelps pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Gordon at second base. | 2 | 3 |
| Phelps relieved García. | 2 | 3 |
| Happ singled to right. | 2 | 3 |
| Happ caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Contreras walked. | 2 | 3 |
| Montero singled to right, Contreras to second. | 2 | 3 |
| La Stella grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Montero out at second. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Pedro Strop pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Strop relieved Montgomery. | 2 | 3 |
| Gordon grounded out to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Suzuki grounded out to first. | 2 | 3 |
| Stanton homered to left (371 feet). | 2 | 4 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| David Phelps pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Báez grounded out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Zagunis hit for Strop. | 2 | 4 |
| Zagunis walked. | 2 | 4 |
| Jay struck out looking. | 2 | 4 |
| Moore at first base. | 2 | 4 |
| Ramos relieved Phelps. | 2 | 4 |
| Rizzo flied out to center. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Hector Rondon pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Rondón relieved Strop. | 2 | 4 |
| Ozuna flied out to left. | 2 | 4 |
| Realmuto lined out to left. | 2 | 4 |
| Prado struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| AJ Ramos pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Bryant struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| Happ grounded out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Contreras popped out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago Cubs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .261 | .390 | .507 |
| Bryant RF-CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .263 | .396 | .517 |
| Happ CF-2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .262 | .338 | .577 |
| Russell SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .232 | .300 | .408 |
Contreras RF
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .248 | .314 | .417 |
| Montero C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .292 | .373 | .448 |
| La Stella 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .367 | .400 |
| Báez 2B-SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .260 | .298 | .471 |
| Montgomery P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Strop P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Zagunis PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .182 | .000 |
Rondón P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jay LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .319 | .400 | .393 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 144 | |||
| a-walked for P Strop in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING RBI: Rizzo (48), La Stella (3) S: Montgomery SF: La Stella, Rizzo GIDP: La Stella Cubs RISP: 2-6 (Jay 1-1, Montero 1-1, Montgomery 0-1, La Stella 0-1, Bryant 0-1, Rizzo 0-1) Team LOB: 11 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Contreras (2, 2nd base off Volquez/Realmuto) CS: Happ (1, 2nd base by Phelps/Realmuto) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Russell (8, ground ball) | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| SS RUSSELL (RIGHT SHOULDER) LEFT GAME BOT 4TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 25,110 (67.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:51 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Vic Carapazza, First Base - Stu Scheurwater, Second Base - Tom Hallion, Third Base - Phil Cuzzi |
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