It was the second blown save by Ramos this season, and it gave the Cubs a sweep of the three-game series. Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Jeff Mathis smacked a tie-breaking two-run homer for the Marlins, who are trying to keep pace in the National League Wild Card race.
Cubs starter John Lackey did not get a decision. He struck out eight over seven innings, and also hit two doubles for the first time in his career. Cubs starters now have a 2.73 ERA since the All-Star break, striking out 105 over 118 2/3 innings.
The Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki went hitless in the three-game series and remained at 2,998 career hits.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Mathis' timely homer: With a day game after a night game, the Marlins started Mathis behind the plate in place of J.T. Realmuto. The veteran backup is frequently praised by his teammates and staff for the way he handles pitchers and calls a game. Along with masterfully working with Tom Koehler through his six innings, Mathis provided a timely, two-run homer to left off Lackey, his former teammate in their days with the Angels. It was just Mathis' second homer of the season, but the two-run shot in the seventh regained a 3-1 lead for Miami after Chicago tied it in the sixth.
Kid stuff: The Cubs had runners at first and third with two outs in the first, but Koehler got rookie Contreras to hit into a fielder's choice and end the inning. Contreras, who misplayed Yelich's RBI double in the first, came through in the sixth. With one out, Rizzo singled, advanced on a wild pitch and a groundout before scoring on Contreras' single to center.
WHAT'S NEXT
Marlins: Off on Thursday, the Marlins open a three-game set at Coors Field against the Rockies on Friday at 8:40 p.m. ET. David Phelps (5-5, 2.65 ERA), who has made 50 relief appearances, will make his first start of the season and 60th of his career.
Cubs: After an off-day Thursday, Jon Lester will open the Cubs' Interleague series against the Athletics in Oakland. Lester is 5-4 with a 3.64 ERA in 14 career starts against the A's. First pitch is 9:05 p.m. CT.
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Joe Frisaro has covered the Marlins for MLB.com since 2002. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro and listen to his podcast.
Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat and listen to her podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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