Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves, September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 88-63 | .583 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Chicago Cubs | 84-67 | .556 | #2 | #1 | 9.5 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Atlanta Braves
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3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 7, Atlanta Braves 3: ATL 8 hits, CHC 10 hits; ATL 0 errors, CHC 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | x | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr.RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake BaldwinDH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Olson1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Harris IICF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio DubónLF/SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Riley3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean MurphyC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ha-Seong KimSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike YastrzemskiPH/LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong led Chicago Cubs with 4 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Pitching
AJ Smith-Shawver went 5.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (2 SO, 2 ER); David Peterson went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (7 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Reynaldo López | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AJ Smith-Shawver | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| David Peterson | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B2
Forceout Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st. ATL 0, CHC 1
- B2
Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly scores. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B3
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Michael Busch scores. ATL 0, CHC 4
- B3
Double Michael Conforto doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nico Hoerner scores. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B6
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (42) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. ATL 0, CHC 7
- T7
Forceout Sean Murphy grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Sean Murphy to 1st. ATL 1, CHC 7
- T7
Home Run Mike Yastrzemski homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Sean Murphy scores. ATL 3, CHC 7
Play-by-Play
All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Grounded Into DP Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 1st. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T9
Walk Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Mike Yastrzemski walks. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd. Austin Riley to 2nd. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T9
Strikeout Sean Murphy strikes out swinging. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T9
Single Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T9
Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B8
Grounded Into DP Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B8
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Carson Kelly to 2nd. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B8
Walk Carson Kelly walks. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B8
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T8
Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T8
Grounded Into DP Ozzie Albies grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. Matt Olson out at 2nd. Ozzie Albies out at 1st. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T8
Walk Matt Olson walks. Drake Baldwin to 2nd. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T8
Single Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B7
Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B7
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B7
Walk Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch to 2nd. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B7
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. ATL 3, CHC 7
- B7
Walk Michael Busch walks. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T7
Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T7
Home Run Mike Yastrzemski homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Sean Murphy scores. ATL 3, CHC 7
- T7
Forceout Sean Murphy grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Sean Murphy to 1st. ATL 1, CHC 7
- T7
Pop Out Austin Riley pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. ATL 0, CHC 7
- T7
Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Michael Harris II to 3rd. Michael Harris II advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Alex Bregman. ATL 0, CHC 7
- T7
Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATL 0, CHC 7
- B6
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 7
- B6
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (42) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. ATL 0, CHC 7
- B6
Single Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B6
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B6
Pop Out Michael Conforto pops out to catcher Sean Murphy in foul territory. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T6
Forceout Ozzie Albies grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T6
Strikeout Matt Olson called out on strikes. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T6
Walk Drake Baldwin walks. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T6
Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out softly, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B5
Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B5
Lineout Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B5
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T5
Forceout Ha-Seong Kim grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Austin Riley out at 2nd. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T5
Strikeout Sean Murphy called out on strikes. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T5
Forceout Austin Riley grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Austin Riley to 1st. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T5
Walk Mauricio Dubón walks. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B4
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B4
Strikeout Sean Murphy challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B4
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B4
Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T4
Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher David Peterson. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T4
Strikeout Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 5
- T4
Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B3
Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B3
Double Michael Conforto doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nico Hoerner scores. ATL 0, CHC 5
- B3
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Michael Busch scores. ATL 0, CHC 4
- B3
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Michael Busch to 3rd. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B3
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B3
Walk Michael Busch walks. ATL 0, CHC 3
- T3
Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 3
- T3
Walk Ronald Acuña Jr. walks. ATL 0, CHC 3
- T3
Strikeout Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes. ATL 0, CHC 3
- T3
Groundout Sean Murphy grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B2
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B2
Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly scores. ATL 0, CHC 3
- B2
Forceout Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Carson Kelly to 1st. ATL 0, CHC 1
- B2
Walk Pedro Ramírez walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B2
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B2
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ian Happ to 3rd. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B2
Double Ian Happ doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T2
Lineout Austin Riley lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T2
Grounded Into DP Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Harris II out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T2
Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B1
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out softly, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B1
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, CHC 0
- B1
Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Forceout Ozzie Albies grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Single Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. ATL 0, CHC 0
- T1
Flyout Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. ATL 0, CHC 0