The Miami Marlins hold off the Chicago Cubs with a 3-2 victory, preventing the Cubs from clinching an NL wild-card spot again. The game’s key swing comes from Dansby Swanson for Chicago, who drives in both runs, but the Cubs fall short of the result needed to secure a postseason berth.
Chicago enters the game with postseason implications on the line. The Cubs are trying to clinch an NL wild-card place, needing a win or help from other results—specifically, an Arizona loss to Colorado. While Swanson’s two RBIs keep them competitive, the Marlins’ win denies the Cubs the clinching scenario and extends the wild-card race.
