Markakis homers twice, Braves beat slumping Cubs in 11
Nick Markakis homered twice, including a tying solo shot in the ninth inning, and Tyler Flowers' two-out single in the 11th gave the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs.
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Atlanta Braves
4
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Flowers singled to right, Freeman scored, García to third, Flowers to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Markakis homered to right (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Contreras tripled to center, Rizzo and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Zobrist doubled to right, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Candelario flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Candelario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Russell grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Heyward out at second, Contreras to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 4-3
Cabrera relieved Álvarez.
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Play Result 4-3
d'Arnaud in left field.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Heyward singled to right, Contreras to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Single 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Contreras singled to center.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Contreras batting
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Inciarte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Tommy La Stella3B4
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HammelP39
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Kyle HendricksP28
Justin GrimmP46
Albert AlmoraCF5
Spencer PattonP19
Hector RondonP28
Matt SzczurCF36
Travis WoodP19
Jeimer Candelario3B46
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Gordon BeckhamSS29
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Tyler FlowersC25
Ender InciarteCF22
Lucas HarrellP57
Substitutes
Dario Rafael AlvarezP93
Chase d'ArnaudLF6
Mauricio CabreraP63
Hunter CervenkaP67
Jim JohnsonP33
Erick AybarSS0
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