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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 5, 2023 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryce Elder |
Home Starting Pitcher | Javier Assad |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 40,201 |
Time of Game | 3 hours and 10. minutes |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ronald Acuna | Right Fielder |
Ozzie Albies | Second Baseman |
Austin Riley | Third Baseman |
Matt Olson | First Baseman |
Sean Murphy | Catcher |
Marcell Ozuna | Designated Hitter |
Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
Orlando Arcia | Shortstop |
Michael Harris | Center Fielder |
Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Tauchman | Right Fielder |
Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
Cody Bellinger | Center Fielder |
Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
Christopher Morel | Designated Hitter |
Jeimer Candelario | First Baseman |
Yan Gomes | Catcher |
Nick Madrigal | Third Baseman |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 2023
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Assad
Acuna hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Albies vs. Assad
There goes Acuna , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Albies vs. Assad
Albies strikes out swinging. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riley vs. Assad
Riley hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Riley is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Assad
Olson hits a line drive deep towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Elder
That is ball 4. Tauchman is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Elder
That is ball 4. Hoerner is on with a walk. Tauchman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Happ vs. Elder
Happ hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Elder covering, and Happ is out. Tauchman moves to 3rd. Hoerner moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bellinger vs. Elder
Bellinger hits a ground ball towards first. Olson has it, but then juggles the ball. Bellinger reaches on the error. Tauchman scores. Hoerner scores. Bellinger is on 1st. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
There goes Bellinger , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. Bellinger scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Elder
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Elder
Candelario hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Elder
Gomes hits a line drive towards short. Arcia makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Assad
Murphy hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ozuna vs. Assad
Ozuna hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Murphy moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Assad
Rosario hits a ground ball towards first. Candelario fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Murphy moves to 3rd. Ozuna moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Arcia vs. Assad
Arcia hits a fly ball towards right. Tauchman is there to make the catch. Murphy scores. Ozuna moves to 3rd. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Assad
Harris hits a ground ball towards first. Candelario fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Elder
Madrigal hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Madrigal is out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Elder
Tauchman hits a line drive towards short. Arcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Elder
Hoerner strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Assad
Acuna strikes out swinging. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Assad
Albies hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Riley vs. Assad
That is ball 4. Riley is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Assad
Olson hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Elder
Happ hits a line drive deep towards center. Harris makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Elder
Bellinger hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a fly ball towards center. Harris makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morel vs. Elder
Morel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Assad
Murphy hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ozuna vs. Assad
Ozuna is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Assad
That is ball 4. Rosario is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. Assad
Arcia hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Arcia is safe at second with a double. Rosario moves to 3rd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer replaces Javier Assad as Pitcher.
Harris hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Fulmer covering, and Harris is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Elder
Candelario hits a fly ball into center field. That will be extra bases. Candelario is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs. Elder
Gomes hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Gomes is out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Madrigal vs. Elder
Madrigal hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Candelario scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Elder
Tauchman hits a ball towards third. Riley can't make the play in time. Tauchman gets a base hit. Madrigal moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Elder
Hoerner hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Hoerner is out. Madrigal moves to 3rd. Tauchman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Happ vs. Elder
Happ hits a line drive deep towards right. Acuna is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Fulmer
Acuna hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Albies vs. Fulmer
Albies hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. Albies is on 1st. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Riley vs. Fulmer
Force Play Challenged by CHC manager (David Ross): Original call overturned as shown.
There goes Albies , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. Riley strikes out swinging. Albies moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Fulmer
Olson strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Elder
That is ball 4. Bellinger is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Swanson is out. Bellinger moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morel vs. Elder
Morel hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Bellinger scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Tonkin
Michael Tonkin replaces Bryce Elder as Pitcher.
Candelario softly hits a ground ball towards first. Olson fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Morel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs. Tonkin
Gomes is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Palencia
Daniel Palencia replaces Michael Fulmer as Pitcher.
Murphy hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Murphy is out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Palencia
Travis d'Arnaud pinch hits for Marcell Ozuna batting 6th.
That is ball 4. d'Arnaud is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Palencia
That is ball 4. Rosario is on with a walk. d'Arnaud moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Palencia
That is ball 4. Arcia is on with a walk. d'Arnaud moves to 3rd. Rosario moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Daniel Palencia as Pitcher.
Harris hits a line drive towards left field. Happ makes the catch for the out. d'Arnaud scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Acuna vs. Leiter
Acuna hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Rosario scores. Arcia moves to 3rd. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Albies vs. Leiter
That is ball 4. Albies is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Riley vs. Leiter
Riley strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Tonkin
Madrigal hits a fly ball towards left. Rosario makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Tonkin
Tauchman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Tonkin
Hoerner hits a ground ball towards the mound. Tonkin throws to first, and Hoerner is out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Mark Leiter Jr. as Pitcher.
Olson hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Olson is out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Merryweather
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Merryweather
d'Arnaud hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Merryweather
Rosario strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Minter
A.J. Minter replaces Michael Tonkin as Pitcher.
Happ hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Minter
Bellinger hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Bellinger is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Minter
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morel vs. Minter
Morel hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Morel is out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Candelario vs. Minter
Candelario hits a popup beyond second. Albies gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Merryweather
Arcia hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Arcia is out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Merryweather
That is ball 4. Harris is on with a walk. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Acuna vs. Merryweather
Acuna hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Johnson
Pierce Johnson replaces A.J. Minter as Pitcher.
Gomes softly hits a ground ball in front of the plate. There's the throw to first, and Gomes is out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Johnson
Madrigal hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Johnson
Tauchman hits a ground ball towards second. Albies throws to second to get Madrigal. Tauchman is on 1st. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Johnson
Hoerner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay replaces Julian Merryweather as Pitcher.
Albies hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Riley vs. Alzolay
Riley hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Alzolay
Alzolay commits a balk. Riley moves to 2nd. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Alzolay
Olson hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. Riley scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Alzolay
Murphy hits a ground ball towards the mound. Alzolay throws to first, and Murphy is out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Alzolay
d'Arnaud hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and d'Arnaud is out. View Play
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