Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Braves

29-18

3-0

Final

Cubs

27-24

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Braves 3-0

The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Wrigley Field. The Braves win the series 2-1. The Braves outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 8th inning. Jarred Kelenic went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Braves. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 for the Cubs.

Recap · May 23

Jarred Kelenic homers, AJ Smith-Shawver works 4 1/3 strong innings as Braves top Cubs 3-0

Jarred Kelenic hit a solo homer, rookie AJ Smith-Shawver worked 4 1/3 three-hit innings in his first start of the season and the Atlanta Braves topped the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Thursday.

What it means

Season series: ATL wins series 2-1.
Braves 13-10 on the road; Cubs 15-11 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

AJ Smith-Shawver SP

Probable starter · 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
2Ozzie Albies2B
3Marcell OzunaDH
4Matt Olson1B
5Orlando ArciaSS
6Michael Harris IICF
7Jarred KelenicLF
8Chadwick TrompC
9Luke Williams3B

Cubs2nd in NL Cent

Ben Brown SP

Probable starter · 1-3, 3.58 ERA, 64 K, 1.08 WHIP

Lineup

1Mike TauchmanLF
2Seiya SuzukiRF
3Cody BellingerCF
4Christopher Morel3B
5Ian HappDH
6Nico Hoerner2B
7Michael Busch1B
8Dansby SwansonSS
9Yan GomesC

The series

ATL wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Braves 9, Cubs 2 (May 22)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 35,646
Officials: Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Knight (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), Gabe Morales (Third Base Umpire)