Marlins' Jose Fernandez: Strikes out eight in loss to Cubs

Fernandez (12-6) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks and struck out eight over six innings in a loss Tuesday to the Cubs.

Analysis:

Fernandez was nasty, as he induced 21 swinging strikes in 103 pitches, but the Cubs singled him to death -- the only extra-base hit he allowed was a leadoff triple from Dexter Fowler to open the bottom of the first. Fernandez has now struck out at least seven batters in every start since June, a span in which he owns a ridiculous 96:14 K:BB over 64 innings.