Cubs turn back Marlins, salvage split of twin bill

Deadspin— Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered and Michael Busch delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth to help the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 win against the visiting Miami Marlins to earn a split of the doubleheader on Saturday night. Cubs rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga (3-0) allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits in six innings. He struck out five with no walks. Imanaga did not allow an earned run in his first three MLB starts and extended his scoreless streak to 18 2/3 innings...

MLB.com—Cubs' rookies pave way in nightcap win over Marlins to split twin bill. CHICAGO -- It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the Cubs’ rookies to start the season. Those rookies stepped up big time in the Cubs’ 5-3 win over the Marlins on Saturday night in Game 2 after Chicago’s 3-2 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Tribune—Column: Chicago Cubs rebound from closer Adbert Alzolay’s 4th blown save to salvage doubleheader split with Miami Marlins. Does Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell have his first closer controversy? Adbert Alzolay suffered his fourth blown save Saturday in a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.

Chicago Sun-Times—Four-run sixth inning powers Cubs to doubleheader split vs. Marlins. Alexander Canario's home run ignited a Cubs offense that found its groove late in a 5-3 victory in Game 2. The Marlins won the first game 3-2.