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Kimbrel closes out Cubs' debut with Rizzo's help

Craig Kimbrel dodged trouble for a save in his season debut when new teammate Anthony Rizzo dived into first base for the final out, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from five runs down to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Thursday.

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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

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CHC

  1. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Jason HeywardRF22
  6. Victor CaratiniC37
  7. Carlos GonzalezRF2
  8. Daniel Descalso2B33
  9. Tyler ChatwoodP50

Substitutes

  1. Albert AlmoraCF5
  2. Brandon KintzlerP19
  3. Pedro StropP64
  4. David BotePH12
  5. Craig KimbrelP46
  6. Steve CishekP33
  7. Addison Russell2B27

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Josh Donaldson3B3
  5. Nick MarkakisRF22
  6. Austin RileyLF27
  7. Ozzie Albies2B1
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Bryse WilsonP41

Substitutes

  1. Josh TomlinP32
  2. Matt JoycePH7
  3. Jacob WebbP71
  4. Brian McCannPH16
  5. Johan CamargoLF10

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