![]() Dansby Swanson followed the error with a two run homer, putting the Braves in a 4-0 early hole. In the home half, Bryce Elder walked the first two batters and they scored as a grounder snuck under Matt Olson’s glove to score two runners, as he was perhaps rushing to get the ball home after a swinging bunt advanced the runners to second and third. Ronald Acuna led the game off as he often does with a single and stole second, but the Braves offense wasn’t able to get anything to land to bring him home, although Matt Olson was a bit unlucky to have a hard hit line drive caught. All rights reserved.In a battle of two contact pitchers on a cool, drizzly day in Chicago, the Braves sought a series win against the Cubs. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. 12, 2019, when he allowed three earned runs in four innings.īraves: RHP Kyle Wright (2-0, 1.06) has allowed two runs over 17 innings in his first three starts with 26 strikeouts and two walks. He has a 5.79 ERA in two career appearances against the Braves, including a no-decision in his only previous start on Sept. Manager Brian Snitker said the laser procedure to correct OF Eddie Rosario’s blurred vision and swelling in his right eye “went as they anticipated” on Wednesday.Ĭubs: LHP Drew Smyly (1-1, 2.45 ERA) will face his former Atlanta teammates in Thursday night’s final game of the series. 368 with three stolen bases with Gwinnett, could beat his projected May 6 return to Atlanta by a few days. (right knee) was 2-for-5 on Wednesday night and is scheduled to play nine innings on Thursday in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. RHP Alec Mills (lower back strain) felt tightness in his right quadriceps while working out on Tuesday and will not make a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa this week.īraves: OF Ronald Acuña Jr. The exit velocity on the liner was 116.8 mph - setting a high mark for Olson’s career, according to MLB Statcast.Ĭubs: LHP Wade Miley (left elbow inflammation) threw 46 pitches in batting practice. Matt Olson lined a one-out double to the right-field corner off Leiter in the first inning. “I feel ready to go 100 pitches or whatever is needed. Leiter wants to be trusted for longer starts. Ross acknowledged he entered the game planning to “get six to nine outs” from Leiter. The Braves loaded the bases in the second but Leiter escaped on Albies’ grounder to the mound. Leiter was removed after two scoreless innings. “I think it’s the same theme, falling behind guys and when I get ahead I don’t put guys away,” Morton said. He allowed three runs on four hits and four walks as his ERA increased to 7.00. ![]() Morton struggled with his control and was pulled with one out in the third. before giving up his first run of the season on Travis d’Arnaud’s run-scoring single in the fifth. Thompson added two more scoreless innings in relief of Mark Leiter Jr. The World Series champion Braves, still looking for their first series win, have split the first two games with the Cubs.Ĭhicago rookie Seiya Suzuki had two hits, including a run-scoring double off Charlie Morton in the Cubs’ two-run third inning.Ĭubs right-hander Keegan Thompson entered the game with a streak of four consecutive scoreless relief appearances, each lasting at least 2 2/3 innings. Rowan Wick pitched a perfect 10th for his first save. Dansby Swanson tied the game with a two-run single to right.ĭavid Robertson (1-0) ended the eighth on Ozzie Albies’ groundout and struck out the side in the ninth. With two outs, Givens loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. The Cubs recovered after right-hander Mychal Givens blew a 3-1 lead in the eighth. After Frank Schwindel struck out, Wisdom launched a drive into the left-center seats for his third homer of the season. “I think everybody contributes down the lineup for us.”Ĭontreras lined his double to the left field wall off Tyler Matzek (0-1) to drive in automatic runner Ian Happ. “Up and down the lineup, I don’t think it’s been one guy,” said Ross, in his third season as the Cubs’ manager. Willson Contreras and Patrick Wisdom took their turns as Chicago's biggest hitters on Wednesday night.Ĭontreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. ![]() ![]() Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3ĪTLANTA - David Ross believes balanced contributions are making his Cubs lineup look deep. ![]()
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