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Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves

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Cubs
27-15
2-5
Final
Braves
29-13
Truist Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Braves 5-2

The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Truist Park. The Braves win the series 2-1. The Braves outscored the Cubs 4-0 in the 5th inning. Mike Yastrzemski went 2-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Braves. Alex Bregman went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · May 12
Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win

Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams.

What it means

  • Season series: ATL wins series 2-1.
  • Cubs have lost 3 straight.
  • Braves have won 3 straight.
  • Cubs 9-10 on the road; Braves 13-6 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 5d ago
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Injuries and inactives

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
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

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Colin Rea SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 4.34 ERA, 101 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Michael ConfortoDH
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Seiya SuzukiRF
  6. 6Michael Busch1B
  7. 7Moises BallesterosC
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSS
  9. 9Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
Braves1st in NL East
Grant Holmes SP
Probable starter · 10-6, 3.44 ERA, 115 K, 1.31 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Drake BaldwinC
  2. 2Ozzie Albies2B
  3. 3Matt Olson1B
  4. 4Michael Harris IICF
  5. 5Mauricio DubonLF
  6. 6Austin Riley3B
  7. 7Dominic SmithDH
  8. 8Ha-Seong KimSS
  9. 9Mike YastrzemskiRF

The series

ATL wins series 2-1

Last 5

CHC
  • L@ ATL2-5
  • L@ TEX0-3
  • L@ TEX0-6
  • W@ TEX7-1
  • Wvs CIN8-3
ATL
  • Wvs CHC5-2
  • W@ LAD7-2
  • W@ LAD7-2
  • L@ LAD1-3
  • L@ SEA1-3

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Game info

Venue
Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia · Attendance 38,342
Officials
Tyler Jones (Home Plate Umpire), Sean Barber (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesATL wins series 2-1

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