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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves

2018-08-30 Β· Night game Β· Suntrust Park Β· Att: 37603 Β· 83Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 6 mph L to R Β· 2:42

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 5–4. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 2nd β€” Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Ben Zobrist scores. Jason Heyward to 3rd. Atlanta Braves took the lead in the 5th β€” Kurt Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Kyle Schwarber. Freddie Freeman scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 6th β€” Tommy La Stella homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Kyle Schwarber scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 6th: Tommy La Stella homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Kyle Schwarber scores β€” worth 29% in win probability.

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Line score

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CHN02100200056
ATL00103000049

W: Brandon Kintzler   L: Mike Foltynewicz   SV: Pedro Strop

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Dreckman Β· 1B: Mike Estabrook Β· 2B: Chad Fairchild Β· 3B: Kerwin Danley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Daniel Murphy500001
Javier Baez400002
Anthony Rizzo310010
Ben Zobrist412001
Jason Heyward210000
Willson Contreras401200
Kyle Schwarber311010
Mike Montgomery201001
David Bote400002
Tommy La Stella111200
Albert Almora100000
Ian Happ100000

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ronald Acuna523001
Johan Camargo312000
Freddie Freeman412301
Nick Markakis400002
Kurt Suzuki301101
Ozzie Albies401001
Adam Duvall400001
Dansby Swanson300011
Mike Foltynewicz200001
Lucas Duda100000
Ender Inciarte100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Montgomery4.1816
Brandon Kintzler0.2000
Jesse Chavez1.1102
Justin Wilson0.2001
Carl Edwards1.0000
Pedro Strop1.0000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Foltynewicz6.0625
Dan Winkler1.2001
Jonny Venters1.1001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Daniel Murphy: K
  • Javier Baez: 3/F34S-
  • Anthony Rizzo: 3/G34

Bot 1

  • Ronald Acuna: S7/G56+
  • Johan Camargo: POCS2(136)
  • Johan Camargo: 8/F89D
  • Freddie Freeman: K

Top 2

  • Ben Zobrist: D9/L3
  • Jason Heyward: HP
  • Willson Contreras: BK.2-3;1-2
  • Willson Contreras: 43/G4+.3-H;2-3
  • Kyle Schwarber: FC4/G4S-.3-H(UR)(NR)(E4)
  • Mike Montgomery: S9/L89S.1-3
  • David Bote: K
  • Daniel Murphy: 7/F7LS

Bot 2

  • Nick Markakis: K
  • Kurt Suzuki: K
  • Ozzie Albies: S6/G6+
  • Adam Duvall: 7/F78M

Top 3

  • Javier Baez: 3/G34+
  • Anthony Rizzo: W
  • Ben Zobrist: S9/G3+.1-3
  • Jason Heyward: 6/F7S
  • Willson Contreras: D7/G5.3-H;1-3
  • Kyle Schwarber: IW
  • Mike Montgomery: K

Bot 3

  • Dansby Swanson: 63/G6-
  • Mike Foltynewicz: 9/F34D
  • Ronald Acuna: S9/G4+
  • Johan Camargo: HP.1-2
  • Freddie Freeman: S9/G4+.2-H;1-2
  • Nick Markakis: 46(1)/FO/G4MD

Top 4

  • David Bote: 53/G5S-
  • Daniel Murphy: 43/G34
  • Javier Baez: K

Bot 4

  • Kurt Suzuki: DGR7/L7LD+
  • Ozzie Albies: K
  • Adam Duvall: K
  • Dansby Swanson: IW
  • Mike Foltynewicz: K

Top 5

  • Anthony Rizzo: 8/F8LM
  • Ben Zobrist: K
  • Jason Heyward: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 5

  • Ronald Acuna: S7/G56+
  • Johan Camargo: S9/L9LS.1-3
  • Freddie Freeman: T7/L78D+.3-H;1-H
  • Nick Markakis: 43/G4S
  • Kurt Suzuki: 7/SF/F7D+.3-H
  • Ozzie Albies: 9/F89D

Top 6

  • Willson Contreras: 63/G6S
  • Kyle Schwarber: S9/G4+
  • Tommy La Stella: HR/F9LD+.1-H
  • David Bote: 7/F78M
  • Daniel Murphy: 43/G4+

Bot 6

  • Adam Duvall: 8/L8RD+
  • Dansby Swanson: K
  • Lucas Duda: 8/F89XD+

Top 7

  • Javier Baez: K
  • Anthony Rizzo: 7/F78S
  • Ben Zobrist: 8/L8LD+

Bot 7

  • Ronald Acuna: K
  • Johan Camargo: S8/L6MD+
  • Freddie Freeman: 7/F7M
  • Nick Markakis: K

Top 8

  • Albert Almora: 63/G6+
  • Willson Contreras: 63/G6
  • Kyle Schwarber: 63/G6MD

Bot 8

  • Kurt Suzuki: 43/G4
  • Ozzie Albies: 8/F8RM
  • Adam Duvall: 8/F8RD

Top 9

  • Ian Happ: 9/F9LD
  • David Bote: K
  • Daniel Murphy: 43/G4

Bot 9

  • Dansby Swanson: 6/F6D-
  • Ender Inciarte: 6/F8RS
  • Ronald Acuna: 6/F4M-

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