Five-Inning Explosion
The Miami Marlins broke open a tight contest with an eight-run fifth inning, securing a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at loanDepot Park on Sunday. The offensive outburst was anchored by home runs from Hernández and Sanoja, shifting momentum decisively in favor of the home team.
Scoring Summary
Chicago took an early lead in the second inning when Marsee scored on a groundout and Hernández followed with a run on a Lopez single, making it 2-0. The Cubs tied the game in the fourth after Crow-Armstrong’s sacrifice fly and a Hoerner double play that allowed Bregman to score. However, Hernández homered to left field immediately after, giving Miami its first lead at 3-2.
The decisive frame arrived in the fifth. After Crow-Armstrong tied the game at 3-3 with a home run, Miami responded instantly. Pauley scored on a hit-by-pitch, and Caissie’s double drove in two more runs.
Hernández added another run with a single, followed by Mack’s single that brought Caissie home. The Marlins’ lead stretched to 8-3 before Sanoja capped the inning with a two-run homer in the seventh, finalizing the 10-3 scoreline.
