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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

2015-08-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 41196 · 81°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph from RF · 2:42

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 9–7. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st — Anthony Rizzo grounds out to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Dexter Fowler scores. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd. Atlanta Braves took the lead in the 2nd — Nick Swisher homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. A.J. Pierzynski scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 3rd — Anthony Rizzo homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Atlanta Braves took the lead in the 5th — A.J. Pierzynski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dexter Fowler, deflected by second baseman Chris Coghlan. Cameron Maybin scores. Freddie Freeman scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 8th — Miguel Montero homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Miguel Montero homers (12) on a fly ball to center field — worth 26% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATL	0	2	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	7	11
CHN	1	1	1	0	3	1	0	2		9	11

W: Pedro Strop L: Edwin Jackson SV: Hector Rondon

Umpires — HP: Bill Miller · 1B: Ben May · 2B: Doug Eddings · 3B: Adrian Johnson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
Nick Markakis	5	1	1	0	0
Cameron Maybin	5	1	1	0	2
Freddie Freeman	5	1	1	1	0
A. J. Pierzynski	4	2	3	2	0
Adonis Garcia	4	0	1	0	1
Nick Swisher	4	2	2	4	1
Jace Peterson	4	0	0	0	0
Andrelton Simmons	4	0	2	0	0
Williams Perez	2	0	0	0	2
Jonny Gomes	1	0	0	0	1
Pedro Ciriaco	1	0	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Dexter Fowler	5	2	3	0	0	1
Kyle Schwarber	3	0	0	0	1	1
Chris Coghlan	2	1	0	0	1	1
Anthony Rizzo	4	1	1	2	0	1
Kris Bryant	4	1	1	2	0	0
Miguel Montero	4	1	2	2	0	1
Jorge Soler	4	2	2	1	0	0
Dan Haren	2	0	0	0	0	1
Addison Russell	4	1	2	2	0	1
Chris Denorfia	1	0	0	0	0	1
Starlin Castro	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Herrera	1	0	0	0	0	0

Atlanta Braves — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Williams Perez	4.2	8	2	4
Peter Moylan	0.1	0	0	0
Matt Marksberry	1.2	1	0	4
Edwin Jackson	1.1	2	0	0

Chicago Cubs — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	SO
Dan Haren	4.1	6	3
Travis Wood	0.2	4	1
Tommy Hunter	1.0	0	1
Clayton Richard	1.0	0	0
Pedro Strop	1.0	1	1
Hector Rondon	1.0	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Nick Markakis: 6/F7S
Cameron Maybin: K
Freddie Freeman: 43/G4

Bot 1

Dexter Fowler: T9/F9D+
Kyle Schwarber: W
Chris Coghlan: K
Anthony Rizzo: 3/G3S-.3-H;1-2
Kris Bryant: 43/G4

Top 2

A. J. Pierzynski: D9/G3+
Adonis Garcia: 8/F89M
Nick Swisher: HR/F7D+.2-H
Jace Peterson: 63/G6M-
Andrelton Simmons: E4/G4
Williams Perez: K

Bot 2

Miguel Montero: K
Jorge Soler: S8/G6M+
Dan Haren: 53/G56S-.1-2
Addison Russell: S8/L8RM.2-H
Dexter Fowler: S7/G6.1-2
Kyle Schwarber: 9/L89D+

Top 3

Nick Markakis: 8/F8RD+
Cameron Maybin: 63/G6
Freddie Freeman: 8/F8LD

Bot 3

Chris Coghlan: 63/G4
Anthony Rizzo: HR/F78D+
Kris Bryant: 7/F78M
Miguel Montero: 43/G4

Top 4

A. J. Pierzynski: S8/L78M
Adonis Garcia: S7/L56D+.1-2
Nick Swisher: 5/F5D
Jace Peterson: 6/F4D-
Andrelton Simmons: 64(1)/FO/G56

Bot 4

Jorge Soler: 63/G6
Dan Haren: K
Addison Russell: K

Top 5

Williams Perez: K
Nick Markakis: DGR7/F7LM
Cameron Maybin: S9/L9S+.2-3
Freddie Freeman: D8/F8LXD+.3-H;1-3
A. J. Pierzynski: S48/G4.3-H;2-H
Adonis Garcia: K
Nick Swisher: HR/F7D+.1-H
Jace Peterson: 63/G6+

Bot 5

Dexter Fowler: S9/L89S
Kyle Schwarber: 8/F78XD+
Chris Coghlan: W.1-2
Anthony Rizzo: 8/F78XD+
Kris Bryant: D7/L7LS.2-H;1-H
Miguel Montero: D9/L9S.2-H
Jorge Soler: 3/F3F-

Top 6

Andrelton Simmons: S9/L89S
Jonny Gomes: K+SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
Nick Markakis: 9/F9S
Cameron Maybin: 8/L8LD+

Bot 6

Chris Denorfia: K
Addison Russell: HR/F8LXD+/UREV
Dexter Fowler: K
Kyle Schwarber: K

Top 7

Freddie Freeman: 53/G34
A. J. Pierzynski: 53/G6MS-
Adonis Garcia: 3/G34

Bot 7

Starlin Castro: 63/G56-
Anthony Rizzo: K
Kris Bryant: 5/L5

Top 8

Nick Swisher: K
Jace Peterson: 43/G4
Andrelton Simmons: D9/G3+
Pedro Ciriaco: 6/F78S

Bot 8

Miguel Montero: HR/F78XD+
Jorge Soler: HR/F7D+
Jonathan Herrera: 8/F8RXD+
Addison Russell: 53/G56+
Dexter Fowler: 7/F7LM

Top 9

Nick Markakis: 43/G4
Cameron Maybin: K
Freddie Freeman: 53/G34

Notes & reviews

replay,6,russa002,CHN,millb901,CHI11,I,N,U,,H $Addison Russell's fly to CF was touched by a fan who reached over the top of the basket; the ball was called a home run; crew chief Bill Miller requested a review, which upheld the call

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