Before Jorge Soler's at-bat in the Cubs' first, Chicago manager Joe Maddon went out to talk to home-plate umpire Pat Hoberg, and Clayton Richard started warming up in the bullpen.
This was Hammel's 17th start of the season.
Richard, acquired from the Pirates on July 3, made his first start for the Cubs the next day and gave up two runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings against the Marlins.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings.