Chicago Cubs Score and Summary (21.05.25): Cubs 2, Marlins 1

The Cubs and Marlins met on Wednesday afternoon for the decisive game of their series in Landepot Park. Chicago prevailed in a Pitcher's duel and won another victory in the series.

Kyle Tucker gave the North Siders a 1st Inning lead for the second competition in a row with a long solo homerun by Max Meyer. Matt Shaw made a great diving game on a floor ball with the bases loaded in the bottom of the frame, but he couldn't throw Connor Norby away and scored the binding run.

Cade Horton had his best performance on Wednesday as a big Leaguer, who reached it into the 6th Inning and only gave up one balance. The Cubs did not manage to support him, but they finally went against Anthony Bender in the 8th. Tucker pulled and let Field Kyle Stowers for a mistake that made it possible Shaw to achieve the start of the second.

On his second attempt to save a game in this series, Daniel Palencia was more successful and opened in the 9th three fly ballouts to end the 2-1 victory. ((Box score)))

Key moment

Shaw went to get the 8th Inning, and then steel the second basis to get into the position to achieve the winning run.

Why the Cubs won

They achieved a great performance by the entire pitching staff to keep a one-run victory.

Statistics that are important

• Horton seems to really settle: 5.1 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 3 K, 3 BB.
• Surely to say that Tucker comes out of his slump when he scattered the ball on Wednesday.
• Shaw achieved base several times in every game in the series.

Conclusion

The Cubs continue to win the series against bad competition, that's exactly what you have to do to be a winning team. Chicago in the division could exaggerate to get the major contributions from young players such as Horton and Shaw. Even with some noticeable exceptions, the Bullpen has been much better recently.

On deck

The Cubs are free on Thursday before starting a series in Cincinnati on Friday at 5:40 p.m. CT. Matthew Boyd started against Hunter Greene in a game in the marquee with radio reporting on 670 The Score.