2003 NLCS Game 6 vs Marlins
Five outs from the World Series: Marlins 8, Cubs 3.
Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series was played on October 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Chicago Cubs led the Florida Marlins 3–0 going into the eighth inning, five outs from their first World Series appearance since 1945, but the Marlins won 8–3.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 14, 2003
- Venue
- Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Score
- Marlins 8, Cubs 3
- Winning pitcher
- Chad Fox
- Losing pitcher
- Mark Prior
- Series
- Marlins won 4–3
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Background
Kenny Lofton singled to lead off the game and scored on Sammy Sosa's double; Sosa scored again on a Dontrelle Willis wild pitch in the sixth, and Mark Grudzielanek's single made it 3–0 in the seventh. With the Cubs five outs away, fan Steve Bartman reached for a foul ball in the eighth inning. Mark Prior took the loss and Chad Fox got the win; the Marlins won the series in seven games.
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