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Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Braves
70-38
6-8
Final
Cubs
57-54
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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ATL0110020026
CHC50011010X8

Who won: Cubs 8-6

The Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Braves 5-0 in the 1st inning. Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Matt Olson went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Braves.

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thTravis d'Arnaud

    Grounded out to second

    d'Arnaud grounded out to second.

    T. d'Arnaud · 1-2

  2. Top 9thSean Murphy

    Grounded out to pitcher

    Murphy grounded out to pitcher.

    S. Murphy · 1-5

  3. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Matt Olson

    2-run homer! 423 ft to center

    M. Olson · 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Olson homered to center (423 feet), Riley scored.

    ATL 6 - 8 CHC
  4. Top 9thAdbert Alzolay

    Riley to second on a balk

    Riley to second on a balk.

  5. Top 9thAustin Riley

    Singled to left

    Riley singled to left.

    A. Riley · 1-4

  6. Top 9thOzzie Albies

    Flied out to center

    Albies flied out to center.

    O. Albies · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  7. Top 9thAdbert Alzolay

    Alzolay relieved Merryweather

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8thNico Hoerner

    Struck out looking

    Hoerner struck out looking.

    N. Hoerner · 0-4

  10. Bot 8thMike Tauchman

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second

    Tauchman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Madrigal out at second.

    M. Tauchman · 1-4

  11. Bot 8thNick Madrigal

    Singled to right

    Madrigal singled to right.

    N. Madrigal · 2-4, 1 RBI

  12. Bot 8thYan Gomes

    Grounded out to catcher

    Gomes grounded out to catcher.

    Y. Gomes · 0-4

  13. Bot 8thPierce Johnson

    Johnson relieved Minter

  14. Bottom of the 8th inning
  15. Top 8thRonald Acuna Jr.

    Acuña Jr. grounded into double play

    Acuña Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Harris II out at second.

    R. Acuna Jr. · 3-5, 1 RBI

  16. Top 8thMichael Harris II

    Walked

    Harris II walked.

    M. Harris II · 0-2, 1 RBI

  17. Top 8thOrlando Arcia

    Grounded out to second

    Arcia grounded out to second.

    O. Arcia · 1-2, 1 RBI

  18. Top of the 8th inning
  19. Bot 7thJeimer Candelario

    Popped out to second

    Candelario popped out to second.

    J. Candelario · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  20. Bot 7thChristopher Morel

    Grounded out to third

    Morel grounded out to third.

    C. Morel · 1-4, 1 RBI

  21. Bot 7thDansby Swanson

    Struck out swinging

    Swanson struck out swinging.

    D. Swanson · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  22. Bot 7thCody Bellinger

    Doubled to right

    Bellinger doubled to right.

    C. Bellinger · 2-3, 1 RBI

  23. HOME RUNBot 7th
    Ian Happ

    Solo homer! 392 ft to left center

    I. Happ · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Happ homered to left center (392 feet).

    ATL 4 - 8 CHC
  24. Bot 7thA.J. Minter

    Minter relieved Tonkin

  25. Bottom of the 7th inning

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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