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Marlins dig out of early deficit, rally in 9th to steal 6-5 win over Cubs

The Marlins absolutely stunned the Cubs on Monday night, trailing for nearly the entire game, but rallying for three runs in the ninth inning to squeak by with the 6-5 victory.

Sandy Alcantara: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 5 K, 1 HR (97 pitches)

Seeking his first win since March 31, Alcantara immediately put that in serious doubt. In the bottom of the first, Anthony Rizzo deposited a 2-1 fastball deep into the Chicago twilight. It was the star’s 200th career home run: