Acuna gets big hit as Braves score 3 in 8th, beat Cubs 4-1
Ronald Acuna Jr. drove in Ozzie Albies with the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning to send the Atlanta Braves past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Camargo walked, F. Freeman scored, Markakis to third, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Flowers walked, Acuña Jr. scored, F. Freeman to third, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Acuña Jr. singled to left, Albies scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant singled to left center, Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
F. Freeman singled to right center, Albies scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Zobrist lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Happ struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Russell grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Russell batting
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Play Result 1-4
Vizcaíno relieved Minter.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Flaherty grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Flaherty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Camargo walked, F. Freeman scored, Markakis to third, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
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Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ozzie Albies2B1
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Ender InciarteCF22
Johan CamargoSS10
Ryan Flaherty3B7
Brandon McCarthyP32
Substitutes
Shane CarleP48
A.J. MinterP33
Preston TuckerPH30
Arodys VizcainoP68
CHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Addison RussellSS27
Ian HappLF8
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Justin HancockP54
Brian DuensingP32
Tommy La StellaPH4
Steve CishekP33
Ben ZobristRF18
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