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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| 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 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ryan Blakney 1B: Marvin Hudson 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt 3B: John Tumpane |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna | Right Fielder |
| Ozzie Albies | Second Baseman |
| Austin Riley | Third Baseman |
| Matt Olson | First Baseman |
| Sean Murphy | Catcher |
| Marcell Ozuna | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Arcia | Shortstop |
| Michael Harris | Center Fielder |
| Brian Snitker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Tauchman | Right Fielder |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | Center Fielder |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Christopher Morel | DH |
| Jeimer Candelario | First Baseman |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Nick Madrigal | Third Baseman |
| David Ross | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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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 line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Albies vs. Assad
There goes Acuna. The throw from Gomes and he is safe. Acuna steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Albies vs. Assad
Albies strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riley vs. Assad
Riley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madrigal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Assad
Olson hits a line drive into left field. Happ settles under the ball and 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
Tauchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Elder
Hoerner takes first base on ball four. Tauchman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Happ vs. Elder
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops it up and throws to first, with Elder covering, for the out. Tauchman moves to third. Hoerner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bellinger vs. Elder
Bellinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson juggles the ball. That's an error on Olson. Tauchman scores. Hoerner scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
There goes Bellinger. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Bellinger steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Elder
Morel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Elder
Candelario hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Elder
Gomes hits a line drive towards short. Arcia reaches out and 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 line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ozuna vs. Assad
Ozuna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Assad
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. Murphy moves to third. Ozuna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Arcia vs. Assad
Arcia hits a fly ball into right field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. Ozuna tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Assad
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Elder
Madrigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Elder
Tauchman hits a line drive towards short. Arcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Elder
Hoerner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Assad
Acuna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Assad
Albies hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Riley vs. Assad
Riley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Assad
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it, throws 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 into center field. Harris settles under the ball and 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 into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morel vs. Elder
Morel strikes out. 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 into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ozuna vs. Assad
Ozuna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Assad
Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. Assad
Arcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Happ. Arcia reaches second base with a double. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops it up and throws to first, with Fulmer covering, for the 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, out of the reach of Harris. Candelario reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs. Elder
Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Madrigal vs. Elder
Madrigal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Candelario scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Elder
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Madrigal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Elder
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madrigal moves to third. Tauchman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Happ vs. Elder
Happ hits a line drive into right field. Acuna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Acuna vs. Fulmer
Acuna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Albies vs. Fulmer
Albies hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Riley vs. Fulmer
Riley strikes out. There goes Albies. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Fulmer
Olson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Elder
Bellinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Elder
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bellinger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morel vs. Elder
Morel hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bellinger scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Tonkin
Michael Tonkin now pitching.
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelario for the out. Morel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs. Tonkin
Gomes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Palencia
Daniel Palencia now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the 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.
d'Arnaud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Palencia
Rosario takes first base on ball four. d'Arnaud moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Palencia
Arcia takes first base on ball four. d'Arnaud moves to third. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter now pitching.
Harris hits a line drive into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. d'Arnaud tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Acuna vs. Leiter
Acuna hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosario scores. Arcia moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Albies vs. Leiter
Albies takes first base on ball four. Acuna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Riley vs. Leiter
Riley strikes out. 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 into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Tonkin
Tauchman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Tonkin
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tonkin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather now pitching.
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Merryweather
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and 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 line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Merryweather
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Minter
A.J. Minter now pitching.
Happ hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A 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, out of the reach of Acuna. Bellinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Minter
Swanson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morel vs. Minter
Morel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Candelario vs. Minter
Candelario hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Albies settles under it 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Merryweather
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Acuna vs. Merryweather
Acuna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson fields it, throws 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 now pitching.
Gomes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Johnson
Madrigal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Johnson
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Johnson
Hoerner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Albies vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay now pitching.
Albies hits a fly ball into center field. Bellinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Riley vs. Alzolay
Riley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Alzolay
The umpire calls a balk on Alzolay Riley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Alzolay
Olson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Alzolay
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alzolay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Alzolay
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/2023 -- Atlanta at CHN (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Acuna R, rf 5 0 3 1 Mike Tauchman, rf 4 1 1 0
Albies O, 2b 4 1 1 1 Nico Hoerner, 2b 4 1 0 0
Riley A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ian Happ, lf 4 1 1 1
Olson M, 1b 5 1 1 2 Cody Bellinger, cf 3 2 2 1
Murphy S, c 5 1 1 0 Dansby Swanson, ss 4 1 1 2
Ozuna M, dh 2 0 1 0 Christopher More, dh 4 0 1 1
d'Arnaud T, ph-dh 2 1 1 0 Jeimer Candelari, 1b 4 2 2 1
Rosario E, lf 2 1 0 0 Yan Gomes, c 4 0 0 0
Arcia O, ss 2 0 1 1 Nick Madrigal, 3b 4 0 2 1
Harris M, cf 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 10 6 35 8 10 7
Atlanta 011 002 002 -- 6
CHN 500 110 10x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Elder B (L) 4.1 7 7 5 3 3
Tonkin M 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Minter A 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Johnson P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Javier Assad 3.2 5 2 2 2 3
Michael Fulmer (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Daniel Palencia 0.1 0 2 2 3 0
Mark Leiter Jr. 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Julian Merryweather 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Adbert Alzolay 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
E -- Olson M
DP -- CHN 2
LOB -- Atlanta 9, CHN 6
2B -- Arcia O, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger
HR -- Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Albies O, Ian Happ, Olson M
SB -- Acuna R, Cody Bellinger, Albies O
SF -- Arcia O, Harris M
Balk -- Adbert Alzolay
T -- 3:10
A -- 40201
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