Atlanta Braves vs Chicago Cubs, May 14, 2026 Box Score

CubsChicago CubsCHC

2-0

Final

BravesAtlanta BravesATL

May 14, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

1-4

Last 5

Atlanta Braves

4-1

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Ben Brown

Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Chris Sale

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 14, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
Chicago Cubs	28-16	.636	#1	N/A	-
Atlanta Braves	30-14	.682	#1	N/A	-

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

Chicago CubsAtlanta Braves

.767

OPS

.718

220

204

850

Runs

742

4.12

ERA

3.63

1.26

WHIP

1.24

1260

Strikeouts by pitchers

1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Ian Happ

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Alex Bregman

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Nico Hoerner

3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Ben Brown

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jameson Taillon

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 1.69 ERA

Shota Imanaga

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.57 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Drake Baldwin

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Mauricio Dubón

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Matt Olson

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryce Elder

5.2 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Strider

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Chris Sale

Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Ben Brown

Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta Braves 0: CHC 6 hits, ATL 5 hits; CHC 0 errors, ATL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	6	0
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

Box Score

Batting

Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Nico Hoerner2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
Alex Bregman3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Ian HappLF	3	2	2	1	1	0	1
Seiya SuzukiDH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Matt ShawRF	4	0	0	1	0	1	0
Michael Busch1B	4	0	1	0	0	3	0
Dansby SwansonSS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
Miguel AmayaC	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0
Totals	33	2	6	2	3	10	1

5 players led Atlanta Braves with 1 hit each.

Atlanta Braves batting
Player	AB	H	BB	SO
Drake BaldwinC	4	1	0	2
Ozzie Albies2B	4	0	0	0
Matt Olson1B	4	1	0	3
Michael Harris IICF	4	1	0	2
Mauricio DubónLF	4	0	0	2
Austin Riley3B	3	1	0	1
Dominic SmithDH	4	1	0	1
Ha-Seong KimSS	3	0	0	1
Mike YastrzemskiRF	2	0	1	1
Totals	32	5	1	13

Pitching

Ben Brown went 4.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (7 SO, 0 ER); Chris Sale went 6.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (8 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown	4.0	1	0	0	1	7	0
Hoby Milner	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Phil Maton	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Jacob Webb	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Daniel Palencia	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Atlanta Braves
Chris Sale	6.0	5	1	0	2	8	0
Reynaldo López	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	1
Aaron Bummer	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0

AB: at-bats
R: runs
H: hits
RBI: runs batted in
BB: walks
SO: strikeouts
HR: home runs
IP: innings pitched
ER: earned runs

Scoring Summary

T6
Forceout Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st. CHC 1, ATL 0
T8
Home Run Ian Happ homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 2, ATL 0

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

B9
Lineout Dominic Smith lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 2, ATL 0
B9
Single Austin Riley singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 2, ATL 0
B9
Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 2, ATL 0
B9
Strikeout Michael Harris II strikes out swinging. CHC 2, ATL 0
T9
Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. CHC 2, ATL 0
T9
Flyout Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CHC 2, ATL 0
T9
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Aaron Bummer to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 2, ATL 0
B8
Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. CHC 2, ATL 0
B8
Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 2, ATL 0
B8
Single Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 2, ATL 0
B8
Flyout Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 2, ATL 0
T8
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 2, ATL 0
T8
Groundout Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 2, ATL 0
T8
Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out to catcher Drake Baldwin in foul territory. CHC 2, ATL 0
T8
Home Run Ian Happ homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 2, ATL 0
B7
Strikeout Ha-Seong Kim strikes out swinging. CHC 1, ATL 0
B7
Single Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 1, ATL 0
B7
Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. CHC 1, ATL 0
B7
Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 1, ATL 0
T7
Lineout Alex Bregman lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. CHC 1, ATL 0
T7
Strikeout Nico Hoerner called out on strikes. CHC 1, ATL 0
T7
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 1, ATL 0
T7
Flyout Miguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. CHC 1, ATL 0
B6
Forceout Michael Harris II grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Matt Olson out at 2nd. CHC 1, ATL 0
B6
Single Matt Olson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 1, ATL 0
B6
Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, ATL 0
B6
Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 1, ATL 0
T6
Strikeout Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. CHC 1, ATL 0
T6
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 1, ATL 0
T6
Forceout Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st. CHC 1, ATL 0
T6
Fielders Choice Seiya Suzuki reaches on a fielder's choice. Ian Happ to 3rd. Ian Happ advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. CHC 0, ATL 0
T6
Walk Ian Happ walks. CHC 0, ATL 0
B5
Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes. CHC 0, ATL 0
B5
Groundout Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, ATL 0
B5
Flyout Dominic Smith flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, ATL 0
T5
Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Ian Happ batting, Nico Hoerner picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Ozzie Albies. CHC 0, ATL 0
T5
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
T5
Walk Nico Hoerner walks. CHC 0, ATL 0
T5
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 0, ATL 0
B4
Flyout Austin Riley flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, ATL 0
B4
Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
B4
Strikeout Michael Harris II strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
T4
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 0, ATL 0
T4
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. CHC 0, ATL 0
T4
Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. CHC 0, ATL 0
T4
Pop Out Matt Shaw pops out softly to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. CHC 0, ATL 0
B3
Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, ATL 0
B3
Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. CHC 0, ATL 0
B3
Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
B3
Walk Mike Yastrzemski walks. CHC 0, ATL 0
T3
Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CHC 0, ATL 0
T3
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out sharply, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 0, ATL 0
T3
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 0, ATL 0
B2
Pop Out Ha-Seong Kim pops out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, ATL 0
B2
Strikeout Dominic Smith strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
B2
Hit By Pitch Austin Riley hit by pitch. Michael Harris II to 2nd. CHC 0, ATL 0
B2
Lineout Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 0, ATL 0
B2
Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, ATL 0
T2
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CHC 0, ATL 0
T2
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Miguel Amaya to 2nd. CHC 0, ATL 0
T2
Single Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CHC 0, ATL 0
T2
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
T2
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
B1
Strikeout Matt Olson called out on strikes. CHC 0, ATL 0
B1
Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ben Brown. CHC 0, ATL 0
B1
Strikeout Drake Baldwin called out on strikes. CHC 0, ATL 0
T1
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
T1
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 0, ATL 0
T1
Single Ian Happ singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alex Bregman to 3rd. CHC 0, ATL 0
T1
Single Alex Bregman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. CHC 0, ATL 0
T1
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson. CHC 0, ATL 0