Albies, Bautista homer as Braves outslug Cubs 6-5
Ozzie Albies hit a leadoff drive for his 13th homer, Jose Bautista connected for a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves held off the Chicago Cubs for a 6-5 victory on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
6
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Happ hit by pitch, Caratini scored, Schwarber to third, Almora Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Bautista homered to left (367 feet), Markakis and Flowers scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bryant homered to left (386 feet), La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Flowers homered to center (371 feet), Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Almora Jr. homered to left (377 feet), Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Bryant lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Happ hit by pitch, Caratini scored, Schwarber to third, Almora Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Hit By Pitch 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Happ batting
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Play Result 6-4
Happ hit for La Stella.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Bote struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Bote batting
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Play Result 6-4
Bote hit for Hancock.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Almora Jr. singled to shallow left, Caratini to third, Schwarber to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Single 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Schwarber walked.
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Tommy La Stella2B4
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Javier BaezSS28
Victor CaratiniC37
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Ian HappPH8
Steve CishekP33
Mark ZagunisPH80
Brian DuensingP32
Pedro StropP64
Willson ContrerasPH40
Justin WilsonP32
Justin HancockP54
David BotePH12
ATL
Ozzie Albies2B1
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Ender InciarteCF22
Jose Bautista3B19
Charlie CulbersonSS18
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
A.J. MinterP33
Ryan FlahertyPH7
Sam FreemanP77
Shane CarleP48
Johan Camargo3B10
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