Hoerner, Turner deliver run-scoring hits in the 9th inning to rally Cubs past Marlins 5-4
CHICAGO AP Nico Hoerner had an RBI single and Justin Turner followed with a two-run double all in the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Miami Marlins - on Tuesday night Kyle Stowers hit a solo homer in the second and Connor Norby went deep in the seventh for the Marlins Javier Sanoja knocked in a run with a ground out and Jesus Sanchez added an RBI single for Miami which carried a - lead into the bottom of the ninth Chicago s comeback started when Hoerner hit a line drive to center that cut the deficit to one run Two pitches later pinch-hitter Turner doubled into the left field corner scoring Vidal Bruj n and Hoerner Pete Crow-Armstrong and Carson Kelly each had two hits for Chicago Crow-Armstrong hit his th homer in the third inning Chris Flexen - allowed one hit over the final two innings and earned his first success Miami s Jesus Tinoco - blew the save opportunity allowing two hits three runs two earned and a walk while recording just one out in the ninth Key moment Turner s line-drive two-RBI double into left field for the walk-off win Key stat The Cubs struggled with runners in scoring position before taking advantage in the ninth inning Chicago was for in the first eight innings but for with runners on second or third in the ninth Up next The Marlins will send LHP Ryan Weather - against Chicago RHP Jameson Taillon - in the series final on Wednesday night