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Match Report

Swanson and Candelario go deep as the Cubs hold off the Braves 8-6 at rainy Wrigley

— Dansby Swanson homered against his former team in a five-run first inning and the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen staved off the major league-leading Atlanta Braves in a rain-soaked 8-6 win on Saturday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanRF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Christopher MorelDH28
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Sean MurphyC12
  6. Marcell OzunaDH24
  7. Eddie RosarioLF9
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

Substitutes

  1. Travis d'ArnaudDH25

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    Olson homered to center (423 feet), Riley scored.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32777 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32777 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32777 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32777 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32777 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    36133 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-8

    Happ homered to left center (392 feet).

    36133 7th Inning
  27. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36133 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    36202 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-7

    Acuña Jr. singled to right, Rosario scored, Arcia to third.

    36202 6th Inning
  39. Single 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36202 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 6th Inning
  41. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36202 6th Inning
  42. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    36202 6th Inning
  44. Play Result 3-7

    Harris II hit sacrifice fly to left, d'Arnaud scored.

    36202 6th Inning
  45. Sacrifice Fly 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36202 6th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 6th Inning
  47. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36202 6th Inning
  48. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    4301067 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 2-7

    Morel singled to right, Bellinger scored.

    4301067 5th Inning
  55. Single 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4301067 5th Inning
  56. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4301067 5th Inning
  57. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4301067 5th Inning
  58. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4301067 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    d'Arnaud grounded out to second.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 6-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Travis d'Arnaud

    39802 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-8

    Murphy grounded out to pitcher.

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Sean Murphy

    39802 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    39802 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-8

    Olson homered to center (423 feet), Riley scored.

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-8

    Riley to second on a balk.

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Balk 4-8

    Riley to second on a balk.

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Matt Olson

    39802 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    39802 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-8

    Riley singled to left.

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Single 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Austin Riley

    39802 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    39802 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-8

    Albies flied out to center.

    39802 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Ozzie Albies

    39802 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-8

    Alzolay relieved Merryweather

    39802 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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