The Cubs came back to Wrigley on Friday with the goal of snapping a three-game losing streak. Chicago got an excellent starting pitching performance and a contribution from their highly-touted rookie to beat the Marlins for the first time this season.
Nico Hoerner singled in the bottom of the 1st inning and eventually made it to third after a balk and a groundout. Seiya Suzuki then ripped a two-out hit to left field off Edward Cabrera to put the Cubs ahead 1-0. Cabrera and Justin Steele both pitched very well early and the score was unchanged into the 5th.