Beatline Marlins - Daily Podcast On The Miami Marlins
Sep 24, 2026 · 10 min · 9 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The Miami Marlins (78-80) face the Chicago Cubs (87-71) in a…
So, let's look at the big picture here.
On paper, this was supposed to be a mismatch, but Miami proved they could hang.
Right.
And we saw it happen twice in a row.
First, Tuesday night.
That 8-2 win where Griffin Conine drove in Estre Ruiz with that tie-breaking single in the sixth.
Then yesterday, Wednesday, Kyle Stowers homered to help secure a 3-2 victory that prevented the Cubs from clinching a playoff berth.
Exactly.
And it wasn't just luck.
You have to look at the pitching.
The bullpen was decimated.
Yet, they held the Cubs' potent lineup in check.
I remember discussing this on the show yesterday, Wes.
We talked about the strained rotation led by Uri Perez.
How did he fare in that crucial game one?
He actually performed pretty well against the odds.
My prediction was that Yuri Perez would allow three runs over six innings.
He basically nailed that.
He kept the game manageable, which allowed the bullpen to step in.
That's the key for these young teams when the stars aren't available.
And then yesterday, with the pressure on, who took the mound? We know Sandy Alcantara and Ryan Gusto are on the roster, but who actually got the call?
So, let's look at the big picture here.
On paper, this was supposed to be a mismatch, but Miami proved they could hang.
Right.
And we saw it happen twice in a row.
First, Tuesday night.
That 8-2 win where Griffin Conine drove in Estre Ruiz with that tie-breaking single in the sixth.
Then yesterday, Wednesday, Kyle Stowers homered to help secure a 3-2 victory that prevented the Cubs from clinching a playoff berth.
Exactly.
And it wasn't just luck.
You have to look at the pitching.
The bullpen was decimated.
Yet, they held the Cubs' potent lineup in check.
I remember discussing this on the show yesterday, Wes.
We talked about the strained rotation led by Uri Perez.
How did he fare in that crucial game one?
He actually performed pretty well against the odds.
My prediction was that Yuri Perez would allow three runs over six innings.
He basically nailed that.
He kept the game manageable, which allowed the bullpen to step in.
That's the key for these young teams when the stars aren't available.
And then yesterday, with the pressure on, who took the mound? We know Sandy Alcantara and Ryan Gusto are on the roster, but who actually got the call?
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