The Marlins lost again to the Cubs, as their wild card playoff hopes continue to dim.

As Jack Brickhouse used to say: “When you come by, bring my stomach!”

The Chicago Cubs visit the Miami Marlins open up a 3-game series Friday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Loan Depot Park in Miami, Florida.

Armstrong, and some even offered their final verdict on the NL MVP debate after the 24-year-old made a stunning catch to dismiss Marlins LF Heriberto Hernández in the series opener at LoanDepot Park on Friday night.

Miami Marlins manager Clyaton McCullough delivered an honest quote after a 6-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Statcast measures the projected distance and exit velocity behind Griffin Conine's 430-foot home run at 110.7 mph against the Cubs

Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Friday. Imanaga (9-10) struck out four and improved to 4-2 in nine starts since the All-Star break.

The Miami Marlins will begin a critical nine-game homestand on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. On Thursday, the Marlins (71-70) missed out on a chance for a three-game sweep in Kansas City with a 7-3 setback to the Royals.