The Cubs’ return to the playoffs is on the verge of ending early after Wednesday afternoon’s 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the National League wild card round. A Marlins win on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field will end the coronavirus-shortened season for the Cubs. Fear of bad weather Thursday prompted Major League Baseball to postpone Game 2 and play Friday instead.
Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara kept the Cubs’ bats quiet for 6 2/3 innings Wednesday, allowing one run and three hits.
The only run the Cubs scored came on a home run by center fielder Ian Happ in the fifth.