CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Miami Marlins will visit the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The forecast at game time is 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Miami enters at 77-80. Chicago is 87-70. Miami’s 8-2 win Tuesday at Wrigley Field marked the opener of this series.

Miami lists Ryan Gusto (1-5) and Kevin Gausman (9-12) as probable pitchers. The Marlins are coming off an 8-2 win at Chicago on Tuesday. Miami also beat the Cubs 10-3 on Sept. 6 in Miami. Chicago won 6-5 on Sept. 5 and 6-1 on Sept. 4. The Marlins have won the past two meetings in the season series.

Janson Junk is a player to watch for Miami. He allowed two hits and no earned runs over five innings with one walk and six strikeouts in Tuesday’s win. He worked three innings at Arizona on Sept. 15, allowing one earned run with four strikeouts. On Sept. 9 against the New York Mets, he allowed eight earned runs over three innings. On Aug. 30 at Washington, he allowed one earned run over 4 2/3 innings with two strikeouts.

Shota Imanaga is a player to watch for Chicago. He allowed one earned run on four hits over five innings with seven strikeouts in Tuesday’s loss. He allowed one earned run over six innings with eight strikeouts against Atlanta on Sept. 16. Against Pittsburgh on Sept. 11, he allowed two earned runs over six innings with four strikeouts.

Miami’s most recent results include a 7-3 loss at San Diego on Sept. 20, a 7-6 10-inning loss at San Diego on Sept. 19, and an 8-2 loss at San Diego on Sept. 18. Earlier, Miami won 4-3 at Arizona on Sept. 16 and 4-2 in 11 innings at Arizona on Sept. 15. Miami dropped three straight at San Diego before Tuesday’s win.

Chicago’s recent results include a 9-1 win at Cincinnati on Sept. 20, a 5-2 win at Cincinnati on Sept. 19, and a 6-4 loss at Cincinnati on Sept. 18. The Cubs also beat Atlanta 8-4 on Sept. 16 after losing 6-3 on Sept. 15 and winning 7-3 on Sept. 14. Chicago won two of three at Cincinnati.

Miami will conclude the series at Chicago on Thursday before hosting Atlanta on Sept. 25-27. Chicago will host Miami on Thursday before traveling to Boston on Sept. 25-27.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Miami Marlins 4, Chicago Cubs 8. Interstat’s ELO system gives Chicago a 61.5 percent probability to win. Chicago is the pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is 6.5.