Three players hit home runs as Cubs sink Braves again
Bryan LaHair, Jeff Baker and Anthony Rizzo hit home runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Atlanta Braves again, 5-1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Rizzo homered to right (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Baker homered to left (373 feet).
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Play Result 3-1
D Barney scored on J Venters' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B LaHair homered to right center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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
M Prado reached on infield single to third, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
S Castro scored, A Rizzo caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Simmons popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
D Ross struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
D Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
D Uggla struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
D Uggla batting
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Play Result 5-1
C Marmol relieved J Russell.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
R Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
R Johnson batting
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Play Result 5-1
R Johnson hit for J Russell.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
L Valbuena flied out to center.
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Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
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Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin PradoLF14
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
David RossC3
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Randall DelgadoP54
Substitutes
Jonny VentersP39
Chad DurbinP45
Matt DiazPH32
Anthony VarvaroP43
CHC
David DeJesusRF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Bryan LaHairRF61
Geovany SotoC18
Darwin Barney2B20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Tony CampanaCF4
Jeff G BakerPH10
James RussellP88
Reed JohnsonPH5
Carlos MarmolP41
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