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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
2023-08-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 40201 · 73°F, overcast, rain · Wind 11 mph from RF · 3:10
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 8–6. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st — Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Olson. Mike Tauchman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Cody Bellinger scores — worth 11% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Marcell Ozuna (P): Called third strike.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |
| CHN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Michael Fulmer L: Bryce Elder SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ryan Blakney · 1B: Marvin Hudson · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: John Tumpane · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ronald Acuna | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ozzie Albies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Austin Riley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Matt Olson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Sean Murphy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marcell Ozuna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Rosario | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Orlando Arcia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Harris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Travis d'Arnaud | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Tauchman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nico Hoerner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ian Happ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cody Bellinger | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dansby Swanson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Christopher Morel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeimer Candelario | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Yan Gomes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Madrigal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bryce Elder | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Michael Tonkin | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 A. J. Minter | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Javier Assad | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Michael Fulmer | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Daniel Palencia | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Mark Leiter | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Julian Merryweather | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Adbert Alzolay | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ronald Acuna: S9/L9L+
- Ozzie Albies: SB2
- Ozzie Albies: K
- Austin Riley: 53/G56
- Matt Olson: 7/L7D+
Bot 1
- Mike Tauchman: W
- Nico Hoerner: W.1-2
- Ian Happ: 31/G34.2-3;1-2
- Cody Bellinger: E3/G34D.3-H;2-H(NR);B-1
- Dansby Swanson: SB2
- Dansby Swanson: HR/F8XD.2-H(UR)
- Christopher Morel: K
- Jeimer Candelario: HR/F89XD.B-H(UR)
- Yan Gomes: 6/L6
Top 2
- Sean Murphy: S7/L7D
- Marcell Ozuna: S9/L9+.1-2
- Eddie Rosario: 3/G3.2-3;1-2
- Orlando Arcia: 9/SF/F9S.3-H;2-3
- Michael Harris: 3/G34
Bot 2
- Nick Madrigal: 63/G6
- Mike Tauchman: 6/L6D
- Nico Hoerner: K
Top 3
- Ronald Acuna: K
- Ozzie Albies: HR/F78XD
- Austin Riley: W
- Matt Olson: 46(1)3/GDP/G34
Bot 3
- Ian Happ: 8/L8XD+
- Cody Bellinger: S7/L78
- Dansby Swanson: 8/F89
- Christopher Morel: K
Top 4
- Sean Murphy: 7/F7S
- Marcell Ozuna: K
- Eddie Rosario: W
- Orlando Arcia: D7/L78XD+.1-3
- Michael Harris: 31/G34
Bot 4
- Jeimer Candelario: D8/F8XD+
- Yan Gomes: 63/G6
- Nick Madrigal: S9/L89.2-H
- Mike Tauchman: S5/G5-.1-2
- Nico Hoerner: 43/G4M.2-3;1-2
- Ian Happ: 9/L9D+
Top 5
- Ronald Acuna: S8/L8
- Ozzie Albies: 84(1)/FO/F8S.B-1
- Austin Riley: K+SB2
- Matt Olson: K
Bot 5
- Cody Bellinger: W
- Dansby Swanson: 43/G34.1-2
- Christopher Morel: S9/F9S.2-H
- Jeimer Candelario: 3/G3S.1-2
- Yan Gomes: K
Top 6
- Sean Murphy: 63/G56
- Travis d'Arnaud: W
- Eddie Rosario: W.1-2
- Orlando Arcia: W.2-3;1-2
- Michael Harris: 7/SF/L7D+.3-H
- Ronald Acuna: S9/L89D.2-H;1-3
- Ozzie Albies: W.1-2
- Austin Riley: K
Bot 6
- Nick Madrigal: 7/F78S
- Mike Tauchman: K
- Nico Hoerner: 13/G1
Top 7
- Matt Olson: 63/G6M+
- Sean Murphy: 6/P6M
- Travis d'Arnaud: S9/L9
- Eddie Rosario: K
Bot 7
- Ian Happ: HR/F78XD
- Cody Bellinger: D9/L9LD+
- Dansby Swanson: K
- Christopher Morel: 53/G5+
- Jeimer Candelario: 4/P4MD
Top 8
- Orlando Arcia: 43/G34
- Michael Harris: W
- Ronald Acuna: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 8
- Yan Gomes: 23/G2-
- Nick Madrigal: S9/L89D
- Mike Tauchman: 46(1)/FO/G34.B-1
- Nico Hoerner: K
Top 9
- Ozzie Albies: 8/F89XD+
- Austin Riley: S7/G5+
- Matt Olson: BK.1-2
- Matt Olson: HR/F8XD.2-H
- Sean Murphy: 13/G2-
- Travis d'Arnaud: 43/G34
Notes & reviews
- Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna ejected by HP umpire Ryan Blakney for arguing called third strike
- Cubs challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned.