September 15, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
3
Atlanta Braves
ATL
6
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Atlanta Braves
Starter
Chicago Cubs
84-68 (.553)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
10.5
Atlanta Braves
89-63 (.586)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Chicago Cubs | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .767 | .718 |
| HR | 220 | 204 |
| Runs | 850 | 742 |
| ERA | 4.12 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.24 |
| Strikeouts | 1260 | 1350 |
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.5 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3 ERA
5.2 IP, 6 SO, 3.176 ERA
Atlanta Braves
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Drake Baldwin (C) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (DH) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Olson (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Harris II (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mauricio Dubón (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Riley (3B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Yastrzemski (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies (2B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brewer Hicklen (RF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Martín Pérez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Didier Fuentes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raisel Iglesias (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taylor (LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw (DH) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya (C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Gausman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Palencia (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edward Cabrera (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Martín Pérez | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Didier Fuentes | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Kevin Gausman | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Daniel Palencia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edward Cabrera | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
bottom 2 • Single • 1-0
Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
bottom 4 • Fielders Choice • 2-0
Pedro Ramírez reaches on a fielder's choice. Michael Busch scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
bottom 4 • Sac Fly • 3-0
Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Matt Shaw scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 3-2
Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Drake Baldwin scores.
top 7 • Home Run • 3-4
Ozzie Albies homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Austin Riley scores.
top 9 • Home Run • 3-6
Drake Baldwin homers (24) on a line drive to right field. Ozzie Albies scores.
Recap
CHICAGO – When Braves manager Walt Weiss kept a struggling Ozzie Albies out of the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Rays, the veteran second baseman provided a pinch-hit triple during a decisive three-run eighth. When Weiss moved Albies down to the lineup’s eighth spot Tuesday at Wrigley Field,
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Acuña Jr., Albies and Baldwin power Braves to a win
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Watch highlightMartín Pérez's 100th career win
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Watch highlightEdward Cabrera picks off Brewer Hicklen after review
Watch highlightMartín Pérez strikes out Pete Crow-Armstrong
Watch highlightKevin Gausman strikes out Drake Baldwin
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Watch highlightbottom 9 • Lineout • 3-6
Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-6
Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-6
Pedro Ramírez grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
top 9 • Strikeout • 3-6
Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Home Run • 3-6
Drake Baldwin homers (24) on a line drive to right field. Ozzie Albies scores.
top 9 • Walk • 3-4
Brewer Hicklen walks.
top 9 • Single • 3-4
Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 9 • Groundout • 3-4
Mike Yastrzemski grounds out sharply, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 3-4
Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 3-4
Michael Busch grounds out softly to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 3-4
Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Didier Fuentes to first baseman Matt Olson.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-4
Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 3-4
Mauricio Dubón walks.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-4
Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Groundout • 3-4
Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 3-4
Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 3-4
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 3-4
Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
top 7 • Groundout • 3-4
Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 7 • Flyout • 3-4
Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 7 • Double • 3-4
Brewer Hicklen doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
top 7 • Home Run • 3-4
Ozzie Albies homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Austin Riley scores.
top 7 • Pop Out • 3-2
Mike Yastrzemski pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
top 7 • Walk • 3-2
Austin Riley walks.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 3-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 3-2
Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 3-2
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.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-2
Matt Shaw singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
top 6 • Flyout • 3-2
Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 6 • Lineout • 3-2
Michael Harris II lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
