Chicago Cubs

Coghlan, Hendricks Lead Cubs to 2-0 Win Over Marlins

Manager Joe Maddon is not concerned about the Cubs' lack of offense — as long as they're still winning.

Kyle Hendricks (4-4) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out six in 7 1-3 innings in Chicago's 2-0 win Sunday over the Miami Marlins.

Cubs starters have posted a 1.08 ERA over their past six games, in which the team is 5-1.

"As long as you can pull some of this ... magical stuff out while you're waiting for the offense to come I'll take it," Maddon said.

It was the 10th game in their past 12 games in which the Cubs have scored two runs or fewer.

Marlins starter Mat Latos (3-6) allowed one run, one hit and two walks in seven innings.

Latos walked Chris Coghlan in the first, then gave up a single to Kris Bryant as Coghlan advanced to third. Later in the inning, Latos' wild pitch bounced into the stands, allowing Coghlan to score to put the Cubs ahead 1-0.

Latos then retired 20 of the next 22 batters, and the Cubs didn't get another hit until the eighth inning when Chris Denorfia led off the inning with a pinch-hit double off reliever Carter Capps. Denorfia scored on Coghlan's single.

Pedro Strop struck out one in the eighth and Jason Motte earned his fourth save.

Hendricks said the pitching staff isn't worrying about "outside factors" such as run support.

"We've been doing our job, we've been keeping runs off the board as of late," Hendricks said. "And the offense has been providing enough. ... A win's a win."

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