Johnson's HR helps Braves beat Cubs 10-7
Johnson's HR helps Braves beat Cubs 10-7
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
10
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Wrigley Field · 36,363 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
J Baker doubled to deep right, L Valbuena and R Sweeney scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-7
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Advancing On Play 10-6
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
R Sweeney walked, A Rizzo scored, S Castro to third, L Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
C Coghlan homered to right center (404 feet), J Lake scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-4
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
T La Stella doubled to deep right center, A Simmons, J Upton and C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A Alcantara homered to right (379 feet), C Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
C Johnson homered to center (419 feet), J Upton and J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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End Inning 10-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
A Rizzo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
A Alcantara flied out to left.
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Fly Out 10-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
A Alcantara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
C Coghlan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
C Coghlan batting
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Play Result 10-7
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 10-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-7
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Lineup Change 10-7
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End Inning 10-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
G Laird grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T La Stella out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
G Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
T La Stella singled to right, J Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-7
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Single 10-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
T La Stella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Head to Head
ATL wins 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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Justin RuggianoCF39
Ryan SweeneyRF26
John D BakerC4
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Mike OltPH25
Wesley WrightP57
Neil RamirezP56
Zac RosscupP58
Junior LakeCF48
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Tommy La Stella2B4
Gerald LairdC18
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferPH19
Luis AvilanP70
Shae SimmonsP57
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
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