Cubs rally for 3 runs in the 9th to trip Marlins 5-4

Nico Hoerner had an RBI single and Justin Turner followed with a two-run double, all in the ninth inning, as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Miami carried a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth. Chicago’s comeback started when Hoerner hit a line drive to center that cut the deficit to one run. Two pitches later, pinch-hitter Turner doubled into the left field corner, scoring Vidal Bruján and Hoerner.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Carson Kelly each had two hits for Chicago. Crow-Armstrong hit his 11th homer in the third inning.

Chris Flexen (1-0) allowed one hit over the final two innings and earned his first victory.

Miami’s Jesus Tinoco (2-1) blew the save opportunity, allowing two hits, three runs — two earned — and a walk while recording just one out in the ninth.

The Cubs are still clinging to a 1.5 game division lead over the streaking St. Louis Cardinals, who were rained out in Philadelphia. The Cards will wait until Wednesday to go for their 10th straight win.


(AP Photo Erin Hooley)