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Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 15, 2026Wrigley Field75°F, cloudy, wind 4 mph in from CF

BravesAtlantaATLWon89-63

Braves 6, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC84-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL000002202691
CHC010200000350

W Martín PérezL Jacob WebbSV Raisel Iglesias

Acuña, Albies, Baldwin hit late 2-run homers that lift Braves over Cubs 6-3Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin hit late-inning, two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin called out on strikes.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Matt Olson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Michael Harris II grounds out sharply, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.CHC 60%
  2.  Braves challenged (pitch result): Matt Shaw walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 67%
  3.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 2nd.CHC 76%
  4.  Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Martín Pérez to first baseman Matt Olson. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Drake Baldwin. Matt Shaw out at home. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.CHC 68%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drake Baldwin grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Gausman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Top 4th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt Olson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Harris II grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez reaches on a fielder's choice. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Mauricio Dubón.CHC 88%
  4.  Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Shaw scores.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  7.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 5th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out softly, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  4.  Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 6th

  1.  Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.CHC 70%
  4.  Matt Olson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  5.  Michael Harris II lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.CHC 78%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Olson to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.
  3.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Riley walks.CHC 61%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.CHC 68%
  3.  Ozzie Albies homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Austin Riley scores.ATL 64%
  4.  Brewer Hicklen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.ATL 70%
  5.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  6.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón walks.
  4.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Didier Fuentes to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out softly to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out sharply, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen walks.ATL 82%
  4.  Drake Baldwin homers (24) on a line drive to right field. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 96%
  5.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATL 0, CHC 1Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 2nd.CHC 76%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATL 0, CHC 2Pedro Ramírez reaches on a fielder's choice. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Mauricio Dubón.CHC 88%
  2.  ATL 0, CHC 3Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Shaw scores.

Top 6th

  1.  ATL 2, CHC 3Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.CHC 70%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 4, CHC 3Ozzie Albies homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Austin Riley scores.ATL 64%

Top 9th

  1.  ATL 6, CHC 3Drake Baldwin homers (24) on a line drive to right field. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 96%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 4–3 CHC

Ozzie Albies homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Austin Riley scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 64%ATL +32 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

CubsChicago

Team stats

  • ATL 9HitsCHC 5
  • ATL 3Home runsCHC 0
  • ATL 3WalksCHC 4
  • ATL 9StrikeoutsCHC 4
  • ATL 10Left on baseCHC 13
  • ATL 2Stolen basesCHC 0
  • ATL 1ErrorsCHC 0
All team stats
  • ATL 6RCHC 3
  • ATL 12bCHC 0
  • ATL 6RbiCHC 2
  • ATL 35AbCHC 31
  • ATL 9.0IpCHC 9.0
  • ATL 5HCHC 9
  • ATL 3RCHC 6
  • ATL 2ErCHC 6
  • ATL 4BbCHC 3
  • ATL 4SoCHC 9
  • ATL 0HrCHC 3
  • ATL 140PCHC 154
  • ATL 10ACHC 10
  • ATL 27PoCHC 27
  • ATL 38TcCHC 37

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin C5222101.280
Ronald Acuña Jr. DH5112101.254
Matt Olson 1B4020001.250
Michael Harris II CF4000001.290
Mauricio Dubón SS3010010.271
Austin Riley 3B3100013.221
Mike Yastrzemski LF4000000.228
Ozzie Albies 2B4222100.245
Brewer Hicklen RF3010012.333
Totals35696339

2B: Hicklen.HR: Baldwin, Jr., Albies.RBI: Baldwin 2, Jr. 2, Albies 2.SB: Dubón, Albies.LOB: 10.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Martín Pérez W6.053242903.07
Didier Fuentes2.000002352.21
Raisel Iglesias S1.000000152.73

Video

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