Arrieta Pitches Cubs Past Marlins 6-1
Jake Arrieta had a career-high 11 strikeouts in seven innings, and Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run homer to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 Wednesday.
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Jake Arrieta had a career-high 11 strikeouts in seven innings, and Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run homer to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 Wednesday.
Veteran right-hander Brad Penny has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Miami Marlins pending a physical.
With Jake Arrieta on the mound, the Chicago Cubs would appear to have a strong chance at winning two straight road series for the first time in almost a year.
Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5.
The Miami Marlins look to bounce back from their 13 inning loss to Chicago on Monday when the teams face off again on Tuesday night at Marlins Park.
The Miami Marlins couldn't hold on to a 3-0 lead, fall to Cubs 4-3 in 13 innings.
The Miami Marlins called up top prospect Andrew Heaney on Monday to join their struggling rotation, along with three other young players in a midseason roster shake-up.
Right-hander Tyler Kolek has signed with the Miami Marlins less than two weeks after they made him the second overall pick in the draft.
Jason Hammel knew his tenure with the rebuilding Chicago Cubs could be brief after signing a one-year contract in the offseason.
Casey McGehee tied the game in the eighth inning with a two-out, two-run double, then drove home the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, and the Miami Marlins averted a series sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday.
A new look in front of Andrew McCutchen has the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup looking dangerous and could further help turn around their road woes offensively.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and Jody Mercer also went deep, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
Sidelined for more than a year by injuries, Miami Marlins second baseman Rafael Furcal played for the first time this season Friday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Gregory Polanco had five hits Friday night, and the last one was the biggest — and the longest.
The Miami Marlins returned home after a seven-game road trip looking to continue making ground in both their division and in the National League Wild Card race. The Pittsburgh Pirates had other plans though, taking down the Marlins 8-6 in thirteen innings.
