Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins 8/14/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Cubs (52-66) will clash with the Miami Marlins (49-67) in the second match of a three-game weekend competition at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 6:10 PM ET. Chicago just lost a four-game set by a sweep to the Milwaukee Brewers this week. The Cubs will try to get back after losing eight successive outings including the opening game of a three-game battle versus the Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs trailed a 5-14 lead after the 5th inning while adding just five runs scored in the 8th & 9th frames to the eventual 10-14 defeat to the Marlins in the opener on Friday. The Chicago bullpen combined for 14 earned runs on 12 base hits allowed with seven walks granted and struck out 11 Miami hitters in the losing effort for the Cubs. 1B Frank Schwindel made two runs on three base hits with two RBIs in defeat.

Chicago will be sending the right-hander Zach Davies to the pitcher’s mound to start against the Marlins in Game 2 of a weekend series on Saturday. The twenty-eight-year-old righty starter is 6-9 with a 5.26 ERA while striking out a total of 84 batters in his MLB stint this season.

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Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Predictions 8/14/2021

On the Miami side, the team just bowed to the San Diego Padres but prevented a series sweep after a 7-0 shutout win in the finale on Wednesday. The Marlins lost the first installments at 3-8 on Monday and 5-6 on Tuesday. In the opening of a series, Miami earned a 14-10 blowout win over the Chicago Cubs last time out. The Fish took a dominating 14-4 lead after the 3rd frame and controlled the scoring of Chicago to just six runs resulting in a 14-10 victory on Friday. Pitcher Jesús Luzardo lasted for 5.0 innings of work while giving away five earned runs on six base hits with four free bases awarded and struck out six batters of the Cubs. Right Fielder Bryan De La Cruz drove four RBIs on three hits with a run for the Marlins in the winning effort.

Miami management did not release the name of their starter in this match-up versus the Cubs in the second round of a series on Saturday. However, the Miami Marlins recorded a 3.76 team ERA that ranked 11th in the major league and notched 39 efficient starts.

Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Miami -150. Chicago will be outnumbered in this match-up after a key player in Catcher Wilson Contreras injured his right knee and put on the 10-day IL. The Cubs had difficulty in their offense lately after the squad lost nine games in a row and won only one game in their last 10 overall. The Marlins just recovered from a five-game losing streak after winning two consecutive outings. Miami has the advantage of playing at home on Saturday. The predicted score, Miami Marlins will win at 5-3.

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