Albies, Acuña hit homers to lead Braves past Cubs 3-2
Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. homered, Max Fried pitched six innings of two-hit ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Tuesday night.
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Atlanta Braves
3
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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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 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Albies homered to right center (395 feet), McCann scored.
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Contreras doubled to left, Báez scored and Rizzo scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bote struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Luke Jackson pitches to David Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Luke Jackson pitches to Willson Contreras
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Báez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Luke Jackson pitches to Javier Baez
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Play Result 3-2
Jackson relieved Swarzak
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Play Result 3-2
Culberson in left field.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Albies popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Brad Brach pitches to Ozzie Albies
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
McCann walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 10 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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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
- Hurston Waldrep Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
David Bote3B12
Addison Russell2B27
Adbert AlzolayP73
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Mike MontgomeryP70
Jason HeywardPH22
Brad BrachP53
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin RileyLF27
Brian McCannC16
Ozzie Albies2B1
Max FriedP54
Substitutes
Charlie CulbersonLF18
Johan CamargoPH10
Sean NewcombP15
Anthony SwarzakP38
Luke JacksonP77
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