The Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 3–2 on August 2, 2016, at Wrigley Field. Jason Hammel pitched six scoreless innings for the Cubs, leaving with a 3–0 lead after RBI singles by Willson Contreras and Dexter Fowler. Pedro Strop gave up two runs in the seventh, but Aroldis Chapman closed the game with a perfect ninth inning to secure the win, giving the Cubs their third straight victory.