Mon May 19 21:50:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Cubs Head to Miami for Series Against Marlins After Sweeping White Sox**

MIAMI, FL – The Chicago Cubs travel to Miami to face the Marlins in a three-game series starting tonight, following a dominant sweep of their crosstown rivals, the White Sox, at Wrigley Field. The Marlins, meanwhile, are coming off a series win against the Tampa Bay Rays.

This is the first of three times this season the Cubs will face an opponent twice in a three-series span. Following the Marlins series, the Cubs will head to Cincinnati to face the Reds before returning home to host the Colorado Rockies, and then the Reds again.

One baseball fan lamented the current scheduling format, stating that games against the same team within a short period, with little to no games against them in the future, is frustrating.

According to Ely Sussman of Fish On First, the Marlins’ success this season hinges on the development of their starting pitching. While the offense has been inconsistent, particularly against starting pitchers, young hitters Kyle Stowers and Agustin Ramírez have shown promising signs. The Marlins rotation has struggled, ranking near the bottom of the league in ERA, walk rate, and innings pitched. Lefty Ryan Weathers looks poised for a strong season, but Sandy Alcantara is battling a major slump.

Historically, the Cubs have a winning record against the Marlins, winning 121 games and losing 113. The Cubs have a .517 winning percentage.

**Pitching Matchups:**

* **Monday:** Ben Brown (Cubs) vs. Edward Cabrera (Marlins)
* **Tuesday:** Jameson Taillon (Cubs) vs. Ryan Weathers (Marlins)
* **Wednesday:** Cade Horton (Cubs) vs. Max Meyer (Marlins)

The Cubs are hoping to capitalize on their momentum. The article’s author predicts the Cubs will win two out of three games against the Marlins.

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