Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Braves

70-38

6-8

Final

Cubs

57-54

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATL	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	6
CHC	5	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	X	8

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

100%CHC final

ATLCHC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded out to second
d'Arnaud grounded out to second.
T. d'Arnaud · 1-2
Top 9th
Grounded out to pitcher
Murphy grounded out to pitcher.
S. Murphy · 1-5
HOME RUNTop 9th
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
Top 9th
Riley to second on a balk
Riley to second on a balk.
Top 9th
Singled to left
Riley singled to left.
A. Riley · 1-4
Top 9th
Flied out to center
Albies flied out to center.
O. Albies · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Top 9th
Alzolay relieved Merryweather
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Struck out looking
Hoerner struck out looking.
N. Hoerner · 0-4
Bot 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to second
Tauchman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Madrigal out at second.
M. Tauchman · 1-4
Bot 8th
Singled to right
Madrigal singled to right.
N. Madrigal · 2-4, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Grounded out to catcher
Gomes grounded out to catcher.
Y. Gomes · 0-4
Bot 8th
Johnson relieved Minter
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
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
Top 8th
Walked
Harris II walked.
M. Harris II · 0-2, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Grounded out to second
Arcia grounded out to second.
O. Arcia · 1-2, 1 RBI
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Popped out to second
Candelario popped out to second.
J. Candelario · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Grounded out to third
Morel grounded out to third.
C. Morel · 1-4, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Struck out swinging
Swanson struck out swinging.
D. Swanson · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Bot 7th
Doubled to right
Bellinger doubled to right.
C. Bellinger · 2-3, 1 RBI
HOME RUNBot 7th
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
Bot 7th
Minter relieved Tonkin
Bottom of the 7th inning

Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Cubs 8-6

Win probability

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Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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