Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Braves

70-39

4-6

Final

Cubs

58-54

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cubs 6-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Braves 3-1 in the 5th inning. Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Braves.

Recap · Aug 6

Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win

Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday for their sixth straight series win.

What it means

Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
Braves 33-19 on the road; Cubs 32-28 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Braves1st in NL East

Bryce Elder SP
Knee, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Joe Jimenez RP
Knee, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Martin Perez SP
Back, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Reynaldo Lopez RP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Spencer Strider SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Braves1st in NL East

Charlie Morton SP

Probable starter · 14-12, 3.64 ERA, 183 K, 1.43 WHIP

Lineup

1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
2Ozzie Albies2B
3Austin Riley3B
4Matt Olson1B
5Travis d'ArnaudC
6Marcell OzunaDH
7Orlando ArciaSS
8Kevin PillarLF
9Michael Harris IICF

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Justin Steele SP

Probable starter · 16-5, 3.06 ERA, 176 K, 1.17 WHIP

Lineup

1Mike TauchmanRF
2Nico Hoerner2B
3Ian HappLF
4Cody BellingerCF
5Dansby SwansonSS
6Jeimer Candelario1B
7Christopher MorelDH
8Nick Madrigal3B
9Miguel AmayaC

The series

CHC win series 2-1

Last meeting: Cubs 8, Braves 6 (Aug 5)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 39,015
Officials: Marvin Hudson (Home Plate Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (First Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Third Base Umpire)