Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

89-63, 38-36 Away

Final

84-68, 44-33 Home


ATL
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	2	6	9	1
0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0

BravesTop 1st
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Splitter 82
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Splitter 83
  4
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  5
  Ball
  Splitter 82
  6
  Foul Ball
  Splitter 83
  7
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 93
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 2nd
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 3rd
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 4th
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
BravesTop 5th
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 6th
- K. Gausman pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- M. Perez pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesTop 7th
- J. Webb pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- D. Fuentes pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- Happ hit for Taylor
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 8th
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- Happ in left field.
  4
  3
- Dubón stole second.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- D. Fuentes pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- Conforto hit for Shaw
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesTop 9th
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  ATL
  CHC
- Conforto as designated hitter.
  4
  3
- Albies stole second.
  4
  3
- Albies to third on wild pitch by Cabrera.
  4
  3
- Hicklen picked off first. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was overturned.
  4
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- R. Iglesias pitching for ATL
  ATL
  CHC
- Kelly hit for Amaya
  6
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Splitter	82
3 Strike Swinging	Splitter	83
4 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
5 Ball	Splitter	82
6 Foul Ball	Splitter	83
7 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	93

Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights

1:05

Drake Baldwin's 2-run blast secures the win for Braves

0:23

Braves take a lead on Ozzie Albies' 2-run HR

0:19

Braves
3
Cubs
7

Game 1

15/9

Braves
6
Cubs
3

Game 2

16/9

Braves
Cubs

Game 3

17/9

Wrigley Field

12:40 AM, 16 September 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,516

Game Time:2:43

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
First Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
Third Base Umpire - Paul Clemons

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	89	63	.586	-	W1
Philadelphia	83	68	.550	5.5	L1
Miami	75	77	.493	14	W1
Washington	71	81	.467	18	W4
New York	69	82	.457	19.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	94	57	.623	-	W1
Chicago	84	68	.553	10.5	L1
Pittsburgh	75	76	.497	19	L1
St. Louis	75	77	.493	19.5	L1
Cincinnati	70	81	.464	24	L2

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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

M. Perez9-9

J. Webb6-5

R. Iglesias33