Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves
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Matt Olson hits 3-run homer to support Chris Sale's dominant start in Braves' 7-0 rout of Cubs
Michael Harris II also homered for Atlanta, which has won six of seven. The Cubs were held to three hits by Sale and relievers Aaron Bummer and Jackson Stephens and have managed a combined eight hits while being outscored 9-0 in the first two games of the series.
Olson said he needed to relax after entering the game with a .209 batting average.
“I've just been grinding a little bit, started getting uptight," Olson said. "Sometimes you have to just relax a little bit and trust it out there.”
Sale (6-1) had nine strikeouts, his third consecutive start with at least nine, and didn't walk anybody. The right-hander won his fifth straight start.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon's fielding error on Orlando Arcia's grounder helped set up the Braves' six-run fourth inning, including the homers by Harris and Olson. Five runs in the inning were unearned.
Taillon (3-1) allowed seven runs, two earned, in four innings.
“I felt fine stuff-wise but the fourth inning got away from me,” Taillon said, adding, “I don't think I need to overthink this too much.”
Harris led off the fourth with his fourth homer, his first since April 19. Olson, who doubled in a run in the first, added the three-run shot, his fifth.
Braves manager Brian Snitker said he wasn't concerned about Harris's power drought or Olson's slow start.
“It’s good, it was going to happen,” Snitker said. “These guys are all going to get it going at sometime."
Cubs right-hander Tyson Miller threw two scoreless innings in his debut after he was acquired from the Seattle Mariners for minor league infielder Jake Slaughter. Left-hander Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: SS Nico Hoerner was scratched with left hamstring tightness. “I wasn't in a great spot to play today but we're going to check back in tomorrow,” Hoerner said, adding he had “a little bit of concern” with the hamstring before Tuesday. ... DH Christopher Morel started after leaving Monday night’s game in the ninth inning with a sore left foot but had the same foot hit by a pitch from Sale in the first inning. Morel remained in the game.
Braves: Snitker said 3B Austin Riley reported he felt “a lot better” but was held out for the second straight game due to inflammation in his left side. ... RHP Reynaldo López, who was limited to five innings on Monday night due to tightness in his back, is expected to make his next start. ... RHP Pierce Johnson (right elbow inflammation) is expected to throw a simulated game on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
RHP Charlie Morton (3-0, 3.14) is scheduled to start for Atlanta in Wednesday night's series finale. The Cubs have not announced their starting pitcher. Morton will be making his first start against the Cubs since July 28, 2016 while with the Chicago White Sox.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
9th Inning | Tauchman popped out to second. | |
9th Inning | Morel fouled out to catcher. | |
9th Inning | Bellinger struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | Stephens relieved Bummer | |
8th Inning | Albies struck out swinging. | |
8th Inning | Acuña Jr. flied out to center. |
Statistics
CHC | ATL | |
---|---|---|
1 | Games Played | 1 |
1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
2 | Hit By Pitch | 0 |
10 | Ground Balls | 13 |
11 | Strikeouts | 4 |
0 | Runs Batted In | 6 |
0 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
3 | Hits | 9 |
0 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
0 | Walks | 4 |
0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
0 | Runs | 7 |
0 | Ground Into Double Play | 0 |
0 | Sacrifice Flies | 1 |
30 | At Bats | 33 |
0 | Home Runs | 2 |
0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
7 | Runners Left On Base | 14 |
0 | Triples | 0 |
0 | Game Winning RBIs | 1 |
0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
1 | Doubles | 1 |
9 | Fly Balls | 17 |
0 | Caught Stealing | 0 |
115 | Pitches | 140 |
0 | Games Started | 0 |
0 | Pinch At Bats | 0 |
0 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
0 | Is Qualified In Steals | 0 |
4 | Total Bases | 16 |
32 | Plate Appearances | 38 |
0.0 | Projected Home Runs | 324.0 |
1 | Extra Base Hits | 3 |
-0.3 | Runs Created | 5.8 |
.100 | Batting Average | .273 |
.000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
.133 | Slugging Percentage | .485 |
.033 | Secondary Average | .333 |
.156 | On Base Percentage | .342 |
.290 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | .827 |
1.1 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 0.8 |
-0.3 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 6.3 |
5.0 | Batter Rating | 43.0 |
0.0 | At Bats Per Home Run | 16.5 |
0.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
3.59 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 3.68 |
.033 | Isolated Power | .212 |
0.00 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 1.00 |
.000 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .105 |
-.067 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | .061 |
0.0 | Runs Produced | 13.0 |
0.0 | Runs Ratio | 0.9 |
0.2 | Patience Ratio | 0.6 |
0.2 | Balls In Play Average | 0.3 |
57.0 | MLB Rating | 91.3 |
0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 37,357 | Capacity:
2024 National League Central Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
St. Louis | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | W1 |
Chicago | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | L1 |
Cincinnati | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
Pittsburgh | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17 | L1 |
2024 National League East Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | W1 |
Atlanta | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6 | W1 |
New York | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6 | L1 |
Washington | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | L1 |
Miami | 62 | 100 | .383 | 33 | W4 |