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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
2023-08-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39015 · 68°F, cloudy · Wind 5 mph from LF · 2:52
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 6–4. Atlanta Braves opened the scoring in the 3rd — Matt Olson homers (39) on a fly ball to right center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 5th — Cody Bellinger doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Ian Happ scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Matt Olson homers (39) on a fly ball to right center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores — worth 19% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
W: Justin Steele L: Charlie Morton SV: Adbert Alzolay
Umpires — HP: Marvin Hudson · 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 2B: John Tumpane · 3B: Ryan Blakney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ronald Acuna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ozzie Albies | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Austin Riley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Olson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Travis d'Arnaud | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Marcell Ozuna | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Orlando Arcia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Kevin Pillar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Harris | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Rosario | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Tauchman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nico Hoerner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ian Happ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Cody Bellinger | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dansby Swanson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeimer Candelario | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Christopher Morel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nick Madrigal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Amaya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Morton | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
 Collin McHugh | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brad Hand | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Jimenez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kirby Yates | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Steele | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
 Michael Fulmer | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Leiter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adbert Alzolay | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ronald Acuna: K
- Ozzie Albies: S7/L7
- Austin Riley: 54(1)/FO/G5.B-1
- Matt Olson: W.1-2
- Travis d'Arnaud: K
Bot 1
- Mike Tauchman: 7/F7D
- Nico Hoerner: K
- Ian Happ: K
Top 2
- Marcell Ozuna: K.BX1(23)
- Orlando Arcia: S9/L9
- Kevin Pillar: K
- Michael Harris: K
Bot 2
- Cody Bellinger: 7/F7L
- Dansby Swanson: 3/P13
- Jeimer Candelario: W
- Christopher Morel: SB2
- Christopher Morel: K
Top 3
- Ronald Acuna: S8/L8
- Ozzie Albies: K+SB2
- Austin Riley: 9/F9D.2-3
- Matt Olson: HR/F9D.3-H
- Travis d'Arnaud: 63/G6
Bot 3
- Nick Madrigal: K
- Miguel Amaya: W
- Mike Tauchman: S8/L8+.1-2
- Nico Hoerner: HP.2-3;1-2
- Ian Happ: 6(1)/FO/G6M.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Cody Bellinger: W.1-2
- Dansby Swanson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jeimer Candelario: 7/F7
Top 4
- Marcell Ozuna: K
- Orlando Arcia: W
- Kevin Pillar: 8/L8/DP.1X1(83)
Bot 4
- Christopher Morel: 7/L78D+
- Nick Madrigal: 9/F9LS
- Miguel Amaya: 7/F7D
Top 5
- Michael Harris: 8/L8XD+
- Ronald Acuna: D9/L9L
- Ozzie Albies: S9/L9.2XH(92)
- Austin Riley: E5/TH/G5.1-2;B-1
- Matt Olson: S7/G56.2-H(UR);1-2
- Travis d'Arnaud: 9/F89D
Bot 5
- Mike Tauchman: S8/L89
- Nico Hoerner: SB2
- Nico Hoerner: 43/G4.2-3
- Ian Happ: S8/L78D+.3-H
- Cody Bellinger: D9/G3.1-H
- Dansby Swanson: 63/G56D
- Jeimer Candelario: S8/L89.2-H
- Christopher Morel: W.1-2
- Nick Madrigal: 7/L78
Top 6
- Marcell Ozuna: W
- Orlando Arcia: W.1-2
- Kevin Pillar: 7/L7
- Michael Harris: S7/L7.2-3;1-2
- Ronald Acuna: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ozzie Albies: K
- Austin Riley: K
Bot 6
- Miguel Amaya: 9/F9S
- Mike Tauchman: 9/L9D+
- Nico Hoerner: 8/F89XD
Top 7
- Matt Olson: 63/G6MD
- Travis d'Arnaud: K
- Marcell Ozuna: S8/L8D+
- Orlando Arcia: K
Bot 7
- Ian Happ: 7/F78
- Cody Bellinger: S9/L89
- Dansby Swanson: SB2
- Dansby Swanson: D7/L7L.2-H
- Jeimer Candelario: W
- Christopher Morel: 6/F7LSF/FL
- Nick Madrigal: 63/G6
Top 8
- Eddie Rosario: 9/L89D+
- Michael Harris: K
- Ronald Acuna: 9/F9L
Bot 8
- Miguel Amaya: W
- Mike Tauchman: 8/L8D+
- Nico Hoerner: CS2(24)
- Nico Hoerner: W
- Ian Happ: SB2
- Ian Happ: 8/F89D
Top 9
- Ozzie Albies: D9/L9LD+
- Austin Riley: K
- Matt Olson: 6/F56D
- Travis d'Arnaud: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld.