Cubs game today
The gist
The Cubs lost 2-8 to the Marlins, missing a chance to clinch a playoff spot.
Chicago is one win or one Arizona loss from a postseason berth.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026Reds 6, Cubs 4 in Cincinnati; the Cubs went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Matthew Boyd was to start Saturday evening against Nick Lodolo.
- Sep 20, 2026Cubs 9, Reds 1 in Cincinnati; Pete Crow-Armstrong singled, doubled, homered and stole a base, Seiya Suzuki hit his 25th home run, and Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball.
- Sep 22, 2026Cubs fell 2-8 to the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field, missing the chance to clinch a playoff spot; Miami scored in the 12th on Joe Mack's two-run single and Javier Sanoja's RBI single.