The Cubs got a quality start from Adrian Sampson, but he didn’t receive the offensive support he needed to beat Jesus Luzardo.
Luzardo and two Miami relievers combined to hold Cubs hitters to two hits in a 3-0Marlins win Sunday. With a chance to sweep Miami, the Cubs offense didn’t get a hit until Yan Gomes’ single with two outs in the fifth against Luzardo, who threw seven innings.
After the first pitch was delayed 56 minutes due to rain, Sampson went six innings and allowed three runs and six hits. That was good enough to give the Cubs their eighth quality start since July 16, following a 29-game stretch that saw them put up six quality starts.