Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

70-38, 33-18 Away

Final

57-54, 31-28 Home


ATL
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	10	1
5	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	-	8	10	0

M. Fulmer3-5

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

B. Elder8-3

4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

BravesTop 1st
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 92
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Sinker 91
  3
  Ball
  Sinker 93
  4
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 92
  5
  Ball
  Slider 80
  6
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 93
  7
  Ball
  Slider 82
  8
  Single
  Sinker 92
- Acuña Jr. stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- Bellinger stole second.
  0
  2
- 5 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
BravesTop 2nd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 3rd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesTop 4th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- M. Fulmer pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 5th
- M. Fulmer pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- M. Tonkin pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesTop 6th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- d'Arnaud hit for Ozuna
  2
  7
- M. Leiter Jr. pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- M. Tonkin pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- d'Arnaud as designated hitter.
  4
  7
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 7th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- A.J. Minter pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 8th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- P. Johnson pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesTop 9th
- A. Alzolay pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- Riley to second on a balk.
  4
  8
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Sinker	92
2 Strike Swinging	Sinker	91
3 Ball	Sinker	93
4 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
5 Ball	Slider	80
6 Foul Ball	Sinker	93
7 Ball	Slider	82
8 Single	Sinker	92

Braves
8
Cubs
0

Game 1

8/4

Braves
6
Cubs
8

Game 2

8/5

Braves
4
Cubs
6

Game 3

8/6

Wrigley Field

2:20 PM, August 5, 2023Coverage: ESPN+

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,201

Game Time:3:10

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Blakney
First Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
Second Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
Third Base Umpire - John Tumpane

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	46	25	.648	-	L1
Philadelphia	38	33	.535	8	L1
Washington	37	35	.514	9.5	W2
Miami	36	36	.500	10.5	W1
New York	32	39	.451	14	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	43	26	.623	-	W1
St. Louis	38	31	.551	5	L1
Chicago	37	34	.521	7	W3
Pittsburgh	36	36	.500	8.5	L1
Cincinnati	33	36	.478	10	W1

Montgomery, Antonacci and Meidroth homer in 6-run 6th as White Sox top Dodgers 6-4

— Colson Montgomery, Sam Antonacci and Chase Meidroth homered in Chicago's six-run sixth inning and the White Sox held on to top the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.

A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win

— A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.

Chourio, Perkins homers power Brewers past Sánchez and Phillies 4-0

— Jackson Chourio and Blake Perkins homered, Kyle Harrison pitched three-hit ball for six innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for all their runs Sunday in a 4-0 victory.

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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

M. Fulmer3-5

B. Elder8-3

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MLB News

Montgomery, Antonacci and Meidroth homer in 6-run 6th as White Sox top Dodgers 6-4

A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win

Chourio, Perkins homers power Brewers past Sánchez and Phillies 4-0