MIAMI -- The Marlins aren't hitting, and they're still winning.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a 458-foot drive for his 19th home run, Jose Urena scattered five hits over six innings and Miami topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night.
The Marlins managed only three hits in the win, which came two days after getting just two hits in a 2-1 victory over Washington. Before this week, the Marlins were 0-21 this season when scoring two runs or fewer.
"It's good to know that sometimes our pitching can carry us," Stanton said.
Christian Yelich added a sacrifice fly for the Marlins. Stanton had two hits and Dee Gordon the other for Miami, while everyone else in the Marlins' lineup was a combined 0 for 19.
"That was a different game, huh? Stupid baseball," a pleased Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "Just a well-pitched game both ways."
Urena (6-2) won his fifth straight decision. A.J. Ramos pitched the ninth for his 11th save in 12 chances.
Javier Baez and Ian Happ each had two hits for the Cubs. John Lackey (5-8) gave up just three hits and two runs -- one earned -- in six innings, yet still fell to 1-5 in his last seven starts.
It was Miami's fifth shutout win of the season, and the Cubs' sixth time being blanked.
"Johnny Lackey was really good," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "I was impressed with him tonight. His stuff was really sharp. He was outstanding. I didn't want to take him out of the game. The fastball had really good carry. He was throwing it where he wanted to. His slider was good."
Stanton's third-inning homer over the side of the Red Grooms sculpture in center opened the scoring, and Gordon scored Miami's second run in the sixth. He stole second, went to third on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Montero and scored easily on Yelich's fly.
That was more than enough for Urena.
His only real brush with trouble came in the fifth when he froze Addison Russell with a breaking ball near the top of the zone for an inning-ending strikeout that stranded two Cubs. Urena celebrated by giving his glove a congratulatory slap as he headed to Miami's dugout.
"The guy today went up to 100 mph with sink," Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant said. "You kind of have to know to hit certain pitches."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendicks (right hand), who hasn't pitched since June 4, is believed to be nearing a return -- though the Cubs have not set a definitive target date.
Marlins: 3B Martin Prado (right hamstring) returned to the lineup after missing nearly seven weeks. To make room, the Marlins designated INF Christian Colon for assignment. Prado made a nifty play in the seventh, barehanding a bunt attempt by former University of Miami standout Jon Jay and getting the ball to first in plenty of time for the out. Prado also started a game-ending 5-4-3 double play.
LACKEY'S HOMERS
The home run to Stanton was the 21st allowed by Lackey this season, two shy of his 2016 total. Eighteen have been solo. He matched a career-worst by allowing at least one home run in eight consecutive starts, something he also did while with the Angels in 2008.
CUBS LINEUP
The Cubs, never shy about mixing up lineups, had one .300 hitter in the order on Friday -- and batted him last. Jay came into the day hitting .323 and was slotted No. 9, one spot behind Lackey. Anthony Rizzo remained in the leadoff spot for the 10th consecutive game.
ALMOST THERE
Urena hasn't logged more than six innings in any start this season. He went out to start the seventh, but was relieved by RHP Kyle Barraclogh before the inning began when the Cubs sent pinch-hitter Mark Zagunis to the plate -- marking the second big league game for Zagunis.
UP NEXT
Miami LHP Justin Nicolino (0-1, 5.06) faces the Cubs for the first time in his career, when he goes up against LHP Jon Lester (4-4, 3.83) on Saturday afternoon.
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Giancarlo Stanton hit a 458-foot drive for his 19th home run, Jose Urena scattered five hits over six innings and Miami topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night.
The Marlins managed only three hits in the win, which came two days after getting just two hits in a 2-1 victory over Washington. Before this week, the Marlins were 0-21 this season when scoring two runs or fewer.
"It's good to know that sometimes our pitching can carry us," Stanton said.
Christian Yelich added a sacrifice fly for the Marlins. Stanton had two hits and Dee Gordon the other for Miami, while everyone else in the Marlins' lineup was a combined 0 for 19.
"That was a different game, huh? Stupid baseball," a pleased Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "Just a well-pitched game both ways."
Urena (6-2) won his fifth straight decision. A.J. Ramos pitched the ninth for his 11th save in 12 chances.
Javier Baez and Ian Happ each had two hits for the Cubs. John Lackey (5-8) gave up just three hits and two runs -- one earned -- in six innings, yet still fell to 1-5 in his last seven starts.
It was Miami's fifth shutout win of the season, and the Cubs' sixth time being blanked.
"Johnny Lackey was really good," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "I was impressed with him tonight. His stuff was really sharp. He was outstanding. I didn't want to take him out of the game. The fastball had really good carry. He was throwing it where he wanted to. His slider was good."
Stanton's third-inning homer over the side of the Red Grooms sculpture in center opened the scoring, and Gordon scored Miami's second run in the sixth. He stole second, went to third on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Montero and scored easily on Yelich's fly.
That was more than enough for Urena.
His only real brush with trouble came in the fifth when he froze Addison Russell with a breaking ball near the top of the zone for an inning-ending strikeout that stranded two Cubs. Urena celebrated by giving his glove a congratulatory slap as he headed to Miami's dugout.
"The guy today went up to 100 mph with sink," Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant said. "You kind of have to know to hit certain pitches."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendicks (right hand), who hasn't pitched since June 4, is believed to be nearing a return -- though the Cubs have not set a definitive target date.
Marlins: 3B Martin Prado (right hamstring) returned to the lineup after missing nearly seven weeks. To make room, the Marlins designated INF Christian Colon for assignment. Prado made a nifty play in the seventh, barehanding a bunt attempt by former University of Miami standout Jon Jay and getting the ball to first in plenty of time for the out. Prado also started a game-ending 5-4-3 double play.
LACKEY'S HOMERS
The home run to Stanton was the 21st allowed by Lackey this season, two shy of his 2016 total. Eighteen have been solo. He matched a career-worst by allowing at least one home run in eight consecutive starts, something he also did while with the Angels in 2008.
CUBS LINEUP
The Cubs, never shy about mixing up lineups, had one .300 hitter in the order on Friday -- and batted him last. Jay came into the day hitting .323 and was slotted No. 9, one spot behind Lackey. Anthony Rizzo remained in the leadoff spot for the 10th consecutive game.
ALMOST THERE
Urena hasn't logged more than six innings in any start this season. He went out to start the seventh, but was relieved by RHP Kyle Barraclogh before the inning began when the Cubs sent pinch-hitter Mark Zagunis to the plate -- marking the second big league game for Zagunis.
UP NEXT
Miami LHP Justin Nicolino (0-1, 5.06) faces the Cubs for the first time in his career, when he goes up against LHP Jon Lester (4-4, 3.83) on Saturday afternoon.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Rizzo grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Happ hit a ground rule double to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| Russell grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Gordon flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton doubled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Ozuna popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Montero struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Báez flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Almora Jr. flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Prado grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Realmuto lined out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Riddle lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Lackey grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Jay lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Rizzo walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant walked, Rizzo to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Happ struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Ureña struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton homered to center (458 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Russell grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Montero grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Báez singled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Almora Jr. singled to left, Báez to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Lackey grounded into fielder's choice to third, Almora Jr. out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Ozuna grounded out to catcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Prado lined out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Jay flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Rizzo flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Bryant walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Happ singled to right, Bryant to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Russell struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Realmuto lined out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Riddle grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Ureña struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Montero singled to right center. | 0 | 1 |
| Báez lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Almora Jr. grounded into double play, second to first, Montero out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| John Lackey pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Gordon singled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon stole second, Gordon safe at third on throwing error by catcher Montero. | 0 | 1 |
| Stanton hit by pitch. | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich hit sacrifice fly to center, Gordon scored. | 0 | 2 |
| Ozuna flied out to right. | 0 | 2 |
| Bour walked, Stanton to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Prado grounded into fielder's choice to third, Stanton out at third, Bour to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Kyle Barraclough pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Zagunis hit for Lackey. | 0 | 2 |
| Barraclough relieved Ureña. | 0 | 2 |
| Zagunis struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Jay bunt grounded out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Rizzo struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Justin Grimm pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Grimm relieved Lackey. | 0 | 2 |
| Realmuto lined out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Riddle grounded out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki hit for Barraclough. | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki grounded out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| David Phelps pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Phelps relieved Barraclough. | 0 | 2 |
| Bryant walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Happ grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Bryant out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| Russell struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Justin Grimm pitching for Chicago | CHC | MIA |
| Gordon grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Stanton struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Duensing relieved Grimm. | 0 | 2 |
| Yelich lined out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| AJ Ramos pitching for Miami | CHC | MIA |
| Ramos relieved Phelps. | 0 | 2 |
| Montero struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Báez singled to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Almora Jr. grounded into double play, third to second to first, Báez out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Chicago Cubs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .262 | .394 | .513 |
| Bryant 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | .263 | .398 | .522 |
| Happ RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .254 | .336 | .590 |
| Russell SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .230 | .299 | .405 |
| Montero C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .280 | .358 | .441 |
| Báez 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .254 | .290 | .467 |
| Almora Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .271 | .331 | .389 |
| Lackey P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .172 | .172 | .207 |
a-Zagunis PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Grimm P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Duensing P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jay LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .315 | .397 | .394 |
| Totals | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 135 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for J Lackey in the 7th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Happ (9, Ureña) GIDP: Almora Jr. 2, Happ Cubs RISP: 0-4 (Lackey 0-1, Russell 0-2, Happ 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Montero (1, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 24,684 (66% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:30 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tom Hallion, First Base - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base - Vic Carapazza, Third Base - Stu Scheurwater |
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