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For the second straight game, the Cubs used a massive sixth-inning outburst to turn the tide against the Marlins at loanDepot park. Their offensive eruption on Tuesday night, though, was different from the previous night’s.
Cubs first. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Seiya Suzuki grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Weathers to Matt Mervis. Kyle Tucker homers to center field. Carson Kelly singles to left field. Dansby Swanson flies out to center field to Kyle Stowers.
The Cubs lost to the Miami Marlins on Monday night despite Jacob Amaya recording five RBIs. His production, paired with Carson Kelly, have helped the Cubs achieve some never-before-seen baseball history.
To make room for Happ, the NL Central-leading Cubs optioned catcher Moisés Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa. Chicago also placed right-handed reliever Porter Hodge on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Ethan Roberts from Iowa.
The Cubs like Happ in the leadoff spot due to his consistent ability to get on base. Happ boasts a .364 on-base percentage this season compared to Crow-Armstrong's .317. Happ owns a career .344 on-base percentage.
The Chicago Cubs called up third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday for the start of a three-game series in Miami, sources told the Chicago Tribune. Manager Craig Counsell hinted at the move Sunday after the Cubs swept the White Sox in the opening round of the City Series at Wrigley Field, and it will be made official Monday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong tripled, doubled and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field with a 6-2 victory.