Dan Uggla's 2-run hit in 8th sends Braves past Cubs
Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
D Uggla singled to center, M Bourn and F Freeman scored, B McCann to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Soriano doubled to deep right, T Campana scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Pastornicky hit sacrifice fly to right, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
G Soto popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
G Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
I Stewart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
I Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Soriano struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A Soriano batting
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Play Result 3-1
C Kimbrel relieved J Venters.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Bourn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
M Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Hinske grounded out to pitcher, J Wilson to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
E Hinske batting
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Play Result 3-1
E Hinske hit for J Venters.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusRF3
Tony CampanaCF4
Starlin CastroSS13
Bryan LaHair1B61
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Ian Stewart3B10
Geovany SotoC18
Adrian Cardenas2B45
Ryan DempsterP46
Substitutes
Reed JohnsonPH5
Kerry WoodP34
Shawn CampP50
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin PradoLF14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
Chipper Jones3B10
Jason HeywardRF22
Tyler PastornickySS
Randall DelgadoP54
Substitutes
Jack WilsonSS2
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Juan FranciscoPH61
Kris MedlenP47
Jonny VentersP39
Eric HinskePH22
Craig KimbrelP46
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