The Miami Marlins dominated the Chicago Cubs 10-3 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at loanDepot park, Four Marlins batters recorded multi-hit games, starter Tyler Phillips earned the win, and Chicago's Clay Holmes was chased before completing five innings as Miami cruised to a seven-run victory.

Marlins Offense Puts Up 10 Runs on Four Multi-Hit Performances

Miami's lineup was relentless on Sunday. Four different Marlins — Jakob Marsee, Heriberto Hernández, Otto Lopez, and Javier Sanoja — each went 2-for-4, giving the offense a balanced foundation that Cubs pitching simply could not contain. Hernández provided the big blow of the night, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Sanoja matched him with a home run of his own, also driving in two runs on a 2-for-4 afternoon. Lopez chipped in with two hits and an RBI, while Marsee added two more hits to keep the pressure on Chicago's pitching staff throughout the game.

The primary victim was Cubs starter Clay Holmes, who allowed eight earned runs on six hits and three walks over just 4.1 innings, taking the loss. Colin Rea came on in relief and surrendered two more earned runs on five hits over 2.2 innings, meaning Chicago's pitching staff had no answers for a Miami lineup that found gaps consistently all afternoon.

Tyler Phillips Gets the Win with Five Innings of Work

Phillips handled his end of the bargain on the mound, going five full innings and allowing three earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts and one walk. It was a solid if not dominant outing — he gave up enough to keep things from getting comfortable early, but the Miami offense made sure runs were never an issue. The bullpen locked things down from there. Victor Vodnik, Josh Ekness, and Cade Gibson each worked a scoreless inning, and Jack Ralston finished things off with a strikeout-heavy final frame, punching out two while allowing one hit and one walk.

The only Cubs bat that made any real noise was Pete Crow-Armstrong, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI for Chicago. It was not nearly enough to threaten a Miami team that scored early and often.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Heriberto Hernández: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Javier Sanoja: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Otto Lopez: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Jakob Marsee: 2-for-4
  • Tyler Phillips (W): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Clay Holmes (L): 4.1 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Turning Point: Clay Holmes Comes Apart in the Middle Innings

The game's decisive moment came while Holmes was still on the mound. After Chicago's pitching allowed Miami to build a substantial lead, Holmes continued to struggle with command — three walks and six hits in 4.1 innings is a recipe for exactly what happened. By the time the Cubs turned to Rea, the game was already out of reach. Miami's lineup did not need to manufacture anything; they simply hit the baseball and let the runs accumulate.

What's Next for the Marlins

Miami picks up a quality win in the final month of the 2026 regular season. The Marlins will look to carry this offensive momentum into their next series. Four multi-hit performances in a single game is the kind of production that puts a lineup on notice — and Hernández and Sanoja each went deep on Sunday, giving Miami two power threats in the middle of the order that Chicago's pitching staff had no answer for.