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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
2015-08-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39211 · 81°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph to CF · 2:53
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 5–3. Atlanta Braves opened the scoring in the 1st — Freddie Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Nick Markakis scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 6th — Miguel Montero doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Cameron Maybin. Kris Bryant scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 5th: Kyle Schwarber grounds into a double play, first baseman Freddie Freeman to shortstop Andrelton Simmons to pitcher Shelby Miller. Dexter Fowler out at 2nd. Kyle Schwarber out at 1st — worth 22% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Jason Motte L: Shelby Miller SV: Hector Rondon
Umpires — HP: Adrian Johnson · 1B: Bill Miller · 2B: Ben May · 3B: Doug Eddings · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Markakis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cameron Maybin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Freddie Freeman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jace Peterson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Pedro Ciriaco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrelton Simmons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Bourn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shelby Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Swisher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dexter Fowler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Kyle Schwarber | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Coghlan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Anthony Rizzo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kris Bryant | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Montero | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Soler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kyle Hendricks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Addison Russell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Denorfia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jonathan Herrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Starlin Castro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Ross | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Miller | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
 Ross Detwiler | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peter Moylan | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew McKirahan | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 David Aardsma | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Jason Motte | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Grimm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Strop | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Rondon | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Nick Markakis: S7/L78S+
- Cameron Maybin: S8/L8LS.1-3
- Freddie Freeman: SB2
- Freddie Freeman: FC3/G3.3-H
- A. J. Pierzynski: K
- Jace Peterson: K
- Pedro Ciriaco: 53/G56S-
Bot 1
- Dexter Fowler: K
- Kyle Schwarber: K
- Chris Coghlan: HR/F7D+
- Anthony Rizzo: 6/F6D-
Top 2
- Andrelton Simmons: S8/L8RS
- Michael Bourn: K
- Shelby Miller: 14/SH/BG13S-.1-2
- Nick Markakis: 43/G34
Bot 2
- Kris Bryant: 63/G6M-
- Miguel Montero: 3/G3-
- Jorge Soler: 43/G4
Top 3
- Cameron Maybin: 63/G6M-
- Freddie Freeman: S7/G56
- A. J. Pierzynski: K
- Jace Peterson: K
Bot 3
- Kyle Hendricks: 3/G3
- Addison Russell: W
- Dexter Fowler: K
- Kyle Schwarber: K
Top 4
- Pedro Ciriaco: S5/G56S-
- Andrelton Simmons: FC5/MREV/G56S-.1-2
- Michael Bourn: 7/F7D+
- Shelby Miller: 24/SH/BG2R-.2-3;1-2
- Nick Markakis: D8/F78XD+.3-H;2-H
- Cameron Maybin: WP.2-3
- Cameron Maybin: W
- Freddie Freeman: K
Bot 4
- Chris Coghlan: 6/L6D-
- Anthony Rizzo: K
- Kris Bryant: K
Top 5
- A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G34
- Jace Peterson: K
- Pedro Ciriaco: S8/L8RS
- Andrelton Simmons: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Andrelton Simmons: 43/G4-
Bot 5
- Miguel Montero: S9/G4+
- Jorge Soler: W.1-2
- Chris Denorfia: E5/TH/FO/G56.2-H(UR);1-3
- Addison Russell: K
- Dexter Fowler: W.1-2
- Kyle Schwarber: 36(1)1/GDP/G34S
Top 6
- Michael Bourn: 8/L8LD+
- Shelby Miller: K
- Nick Markakis: 7/F7M
Bot 6
- Chris Coghlan: K
- Anthony Rizzo: W
- Kris Bryant: D7/L7LS+.1-H
- Miguel Montero: D8/F89XD+.2-H
- Jorge Soler: S7/L6D.2-3
- Jonathan Herrera: 6(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 7
- Cameron Maybin: 8/L8RD+
- Freddie Freeman: 9/F89XD+
- A. J. Pierzynski: K
Bot 7
- Addison Russell: D7/L7LM+
- Dexter Fowler: 5/BP25F
- Kyle Schwarber: 163/G13+
- Starlin Castro: E6/G6.2-3
- Anthony Rizzo: S9/G34+.3-H(UR);1-3
- Kris Bryant: 54(1)/FO/G5
Top 8
- Jace Peterson: 43/G4
- Pedro Ciriaco: 9/L89M
- Andrelton Simmons: 53/G5L
Bot 8
- Miguel Montero: 43/G4-
- Jorge Soler: K
- David Ross: S8/G6M
- Addison Russell: 8/F8RD
Top 9
- Michael Bourn: K
- Nick Swisher: D7/L78D+
- Nick Markakis: 43/G4.2-3
- Cameron Maybin: W
- Freddie Freeman: 43/G34
Notes & reviews
- replay,4,simma001,ATL,millb901,CHI11,,Y,M,ATL,C $when Pedro Ciriaco was called out at 2B, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay