Braves @ Cubs - Sat, Aug 05

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-6 Cubs

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Current conditions at Wrigley Field: 73°F - Rain - Wind 11 mph, In From RF
TV: Braves: Bally Sports Southeast, Cubs: Marquee Sports Network
Radio: Braves: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan, Cubs: TUDN WRTO 1200 (es), 670 The Score
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	Braves Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Acuña Jr. - RF	5	0	3	1	0	1	1	.341	.423	.587
2	Albies - 2B	4	1	1	1	1	1	2	.257	.317	.505
3	Riley, A - 3B	4	1	1	0	1	2	5	.275	.335	.506
4	Olson - 1B	5	1	1	2	0	1	3	.262	.367	.599
5	Murphy, S - C	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	.274	.373	.530
6	Ozuna - DH	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.234	.308	.474
	a-d'Arnaud - DH	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.259	.326	.475
7	Rosario, E - LF	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	.245	.296	.455
8	Arcia, Or - SS	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.296	.350	.453
9	Harris II, M - CF	2	0	0	1	1	0	3	.281	.328	.462
	Totals	33	6	10	6	7	7	17

Braves
a-Walked for Ozuna in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Arcia, Or (15, Assad). HR: Albies (25, 3rd inning off Assad, 0 on, 1 out); Olson (38, 9th inning off Alzolay, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Acuña Jr. 3; Albies 4; Arcia, Or 2; d'Arnaud; Murphy, S; Olson 4; Ozuna; Riley, A. RBI: Acuña Jr. (66); Albies (77); Arcia, Or (39); Harris II, M (34); Olson 2 (94). 2-out RBI: Acuña Jr. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris II, M 3; Olson 2; Riley, A 2. SF: Arcia, Or; Harris II, M. GIDP: Acuña Jr.; Olson. Team RISP: 2-for-10. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Olson (8, fielding).

	Cubs Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Tauchman - RF	4	1	1	0	1	1	1	.277	.371	.431
2	Hoerner - 2B	4	1	0	0	1	2	3	.274	.328	.396
3	Happ - LF	4	1	1	1	0	0	4	.247	.377	.419
4	Bellinger - CF	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	.322	.374	.543
5	Swanson - SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	3	.263	.346	.455
6	Morel - DH	4	0	1	1	0	2	2	.277	.338	.538
7	Candelario - 1B	4	2	2	1	0	0	2	.274	.355	.504
8	Gomes - C	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.273	.312	.439
9	Madrigal - 3B	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.286	.349	.371
	Totals	35	8	10	7	3	7	17

Cubs
BATTING: 2B: Candelario (34, Elder); Bellinger (17, Minter). HR: Swanson (17, 1st inning off Elder, 1 on, 1 out); Candelario (17, 1st inning off Elder, 0 on, 2 out); Happ (13, 7th inning off Minter, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bellinger 3; Candelario 6; Happ 4; Madrigal 2; Morel; Swanson 4; Tauchman. RBI: Bellinger (52); Candelario (55); Happ (51); Madrigal (19); Morel (54); Swanson 2 (53). 2-out RBI: Candelario. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gomes; Candelario; Happ 2. Team RISP: 3-for-12. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: Outfield assists: Bellinger (Acuña Jr. at 2nd base). DP: 2 (Hoerner-Swanson-Candelario; Swanson-Hoerner-Candelario).

Cubs

BATTING: 2B: Candelario (34, Elder); Bellinger (17, Minter). HR: Swanson (17, 1st inning off Elder, 1 on, 1 out); Candelario (17, 1st inning off Elder, 0 on, 2 out); Happ (13, 7th inning off Minter, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bellinger 3; Candelario 6; Happ 4; Madrigal 2; Morel; Swanson 4; Tauchman. RBI: Bellinger (52); Candelario (55); Happ (51); Madrigal (19); Morel (54); Swanson 2 (53). 2-out RBI: Candelario. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gomes; Candelario; Happ 2. Team RISP: 3-for-12. Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists: Bellinger (Acuña Jr. at 2nd base). DP: 2 (Hoerner-Swanson-Candelario; Swanson-Hoerner-Candelario).

Braves Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Elder (L, 8-3)	4.1	7	7	5	3	3	2	97-55	3.43
Tonkin	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	19-13	3.20
Minter	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	19-12	4.78
Johnson	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	16-12	5.36
Totals	8.0	10	8	6	3	7	3

Cubs Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Assad	3.2	5	2	2	2	3	1	83-47	3.35
Fulmer (W, 3-5)	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	25-16	3.96
Palencia	0.1	0	2	2	3	0	0	21-6	3.60
Leiter Jr. (H, 20)	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	18-9	3.00
Merryweather (H, 11)	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	33-20	3.60
Alzolay	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	21-13	2.59
Totals	9.0	10	6	6	7	7	2

Game Info
Balk: Alzolay.
Pitches-strikes: Elder 97-55; Tonkin 19-13; Minter 19-12; Johnson 16-12; Assad 83-47; Fulmer 25-16; Palencia 21-6; Leiter Jr. 18-9; Merryweather 33-20; Alzolay 21-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Elder 6-1; Tonkin 2-1; Minter 1-0; Johnson 2-0; Assad 4-2; Fulmer 1-1; Palencia 1-0; Leiter Jr. 0-0; Merryweather 3-0; Alzolay 2-1.
Batters faced: Elder 24; Tonkin 5; Minter 5; Johnson 4; Assad 17; Fulmer 5; Palencia 4; Leiter Jr. 4; Merryweather 7; Alzolay 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Tonkin 1-0; Fulmer 2-0; Leiter Jr. 3-2.
Ejections: Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna ejected by HP umpire Ryan Blakney (4th).
Umpires: HP: Ryan Blakney. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B: John Tumpane.
Weather: 73 degrees, Rain.
Wind: 11 mph, In From RF.
First pitch: 1:20 PM.
T: 3:10.
Att: 40,201.
Venue: Wrigley Field.
August 5, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Olson. Mike Tauchman scores. Nico Hoerner scores.	2-0 CHC
Bottom 1	Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Cody Bellinger scores.	4-0 CHC
Bottom 1	Jeimer Candelario homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.	5-0 CHC
Top 2	Orlando Arcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Sean Murphy scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.	5-1 CHC
Top 3	Ozzie Albies homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.	5-2 CHC
Bottom 4	Nick Madrigal singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Jeimer Candelario scores.	6-2 CHC
Bottom 5	Christopher Morel singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Cody Bellinger scores.	7-2 CHC
Top 6	Michael Harris II out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Travis d'Arnaud scores.	7-3 CHC
Top 6	Ronald Acuna Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Eddie Rosario scores. Orlando Arcia to 3rd.	7-4 CHC
Bottom 7	Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.	8-4 CHC
Top 9	Matt Olson homers (38) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores.	8-6 CHC

Team	Highlight
CHC	Bullpen availability for Chicago, August 5 vs Braves (00:00:07)
ATL	Bullpen availability for Atlanta, August 5 vs Cubs (00:00:07)
CHC	Fielding alignment for Chicago, August 5 vs Braves (00:00:11)
CHC	Starting lineups for Braves at Cubs - August 5, 2023 (00:00:09)
ATL	The distance behind Ozzie Albies' home run (00:00:14)
CHC	Two runs score on error (00:00:30)
CHC	Swanson's two-run homer (17) (00:00:27)
CHC	Candelario's solo homer (17) (00:00:28)
ATL	Orlando Arcia's sacrifice fly (00:00:15)
ATL	Ozzie Albies' solo home run (25) (00:00:27)
CHC	Cubs score five in the 1st (00:01:26)
CHC	Nick Madrigal's RBI single (00:00:13)
ATL	[Andruw Jones on being in bleachers (00:03:40)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/05/c75ce637-94ad14ab-96577f89-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_5 \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.