| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-7 | 6-3 | 1-4 |
| Game 2 | 9-5 | 4-3 | 5-2 |
| Game 3 | 9-4 | 7-2 | 2-2 |
| Game 4 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 10-4 | 7-2 | 3-2 |
| Game 2 | 10-4 | 6-4 | 4-0 |
| Game 3 | 9-4 | 5-4 | 4-0 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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+166 | 7.5o | +1.5 (3.5) |
|
|
-198 | 7.5u (5.5) | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .267 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .246 |
| I. Happ | LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| S. Suzuki | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .264 |
| M. Shaw | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .256 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .231 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .189 |
| M. Amaya | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .230 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Baldwin | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .294 |
| O. Albies | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .288 |
| M. Olson | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .294 |
| M. Harris II | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .309 |
| M. Dubon | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .256 |
| A. Riley | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .218 |
| D. Smith | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .353 |
| H. Kim | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .111 |
| M. Yastrzemski | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Brown | 4 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.60 |
| H. Milner (W 1-0) | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.21 |
| P. Maton (H 3) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.71 |
| J. Webb (H 2) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.44 |
| D. Palencia (S 3) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Sale (L 6-3) | 6 .0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1.96 |
| R. Lopez | 1 .2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.81 |
| A. Bummer | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.40 |
Location Truist Park
Temperature 67° Temperature
Attendance 36,367 attendance
Home John Libka
1st James Hoye
2nd Tyler Jones
3rd Sean Barber
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | ATL Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, '26 | ATL |
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ATL +114 | u7.5 | S. Imanaga (7.0) | J. Ritchie (4.1) |
| May 12, '26 | ATL |
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ATL -122 | u8.5 | C. Rea (4.1) | G. Holmes (4.0) |
| Sep 10, '25 | ATL |
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CHC +144 | u8.0 | J. Taillon (4.1) | C. Sale (5.0) |
| Sep 09, '25 | ATL |
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CHC -108 | u8.5 | C. Horton (6.1) | S. Strider (6.0) |
| Sep 08, '25 | ATL |
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ATL +102 | u8.5 | S. Imanaga (6.0) | B. Elder (6.1) |
| Sep 03, '25 | CHC |
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ATL +122 | u8.0 | C. Horton (5.0) | B. Elder (7.0) |
| Sep 02, '25 | CHC |
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CHC -174 | u8.5 | S. Imanaga (6.0) | J. Wentz (4.0) |
| Sep 01, '25 | CHC |
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CHC -124 | o7.5 | C. Rea (4.0) | S. Strider (5.0) |
| May 23, '24 | CHC |
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ATL +108 | u9.0 | B. Brown (4.0) | A. Smith-Shawver (4.1) |
| May 22, '24 | CHC |
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ATL -123 | o8.5 | J. Steele (6.1) | M. Fried (9.0) |
Last Meeting ( May 13, 2026 ) Chi. Cubs 1, Atlanta 4
It took the 2025 Atlanta Braves until June 13 to reach 30 wins.
Eleven months later, Atlanta -- with a new manager and a fresh supporting cast -- is the first team to reach the mark in Major League Baseball in 2026.
Next on the docket for the Braves will be completing a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Atlanta (30-13), which spent just two days above .500 a year ago, has won four straight to improve on baseball's best record.
The 2025 Braves finished 76-86 and missed the postseason after seven consecutive appearances.
The current Braves clinched the series on Wednesday with a 4-1 win, getting a pinch-hit RBI double from Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubon's two-run home run to propel manager Walt Weiss' club to another victory.
"The guys are playing well. It's been really fun to watch," Weiss said. "Everybody's chipping in, even outside of their roles, in some instances. We're using the whole roster and everybody's performing."
Veteran left-hander Chris Sale (6-2, 2.20 ERA) will look to extend his excellent start to the year in the finale for Atlanta. The 37-year-old has allowed more than one run in just two of his first eight starts. Sale did suffer a rare loss in his last appearance, surrendering two earned runs across seven innings in a 3-1 road defeat against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"(Sale) was great," Weiss said of the pitcher's last start. "We're going to win a lot of games with him pitching like that."
Since yielding six runs against the Los Angeles Angels on April 6, Sale is 4-1 with a 1.36 ERA in five outings. In seven career appearances (five starts) against the Cubs, Sale is 3-2 with a 1.59 ERA.
The Cubs, meanwhile, have lost a season-high four games in a row after winning 10 straight and are in jeopardy of being swept for the first time this season. Chicago has scored just three runs across the four-game skid.
"We've had really good at bats and we've created action, we're just missing some hits right now," manager Craig Counsell said. "We've got a lot of guys that are having good at bats. They're just not ending up in hits. The luck has kind of gone against us and it adds up to some tough offensive games."
Typically used as a long reliever, Ben Brown (1-1, 1.82 ERA) is scheduled to make his second straight start following 12 appearances out of the bullpen. Brown, 26, threw four no-hit innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday in his first start since July 27 of last year. He struck out three and walked one in the no-decision. The Cubs won 7-1.
"We couldn't have asked for anything more," Counsell said of Brown's first start of the season. "I think he was dialed in. He was sharp. He was pounding the strike zone, getting quick outs. Getting him through four innings was unexpected to say the least. He did great and it was nice to see him take a big step."
Injuries to starters Cade Horton, Matthew Boyd and Justin Steele thrust Brown into the starting rotation, and he will make the 25th start of his three-year career on Thursday. Brown has faced the Braves four times (one start), going 0-1 with a 3.24 ERA.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Cabrera | SP | Day To Day - Hand( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| Cabrera did not play in Wednesday's (Jun. 17) game against the Rockies with a right-hand cramp. | ||||
| D. Palencia | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jun 15, '26) | Jun 15, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Taillon | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 08, '26) | Jun 08, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring sprain. | ||||
| M. Boyd | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( May 05, '26) | May 05, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs said on Thursday (May 7) that LHP Matthew Boyd will miss at least 1 month. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Apr 25, '26) | Apr 25, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Riley Martin on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Harris II | CF | Day To Day - Back( Jun 18, '26) | Jun 18, '26 | |
| Harris is not in the lineup for Friday's (Jun. 19) game against Milwaukee. | ||||
| S. Strider | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Spencer Stride from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| R. Acuna Jr. | RF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed OF Ronald Acuña on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. | ||||
| T. Kinley | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| S. Murphy | C | Sixty Day IL - Finger( Jun 03, '26) | Jun 03, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred C Sean Murphy from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a fractured left middle finger. | ||||
| H. Waldrep | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 20, '26) | May 20, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Hurston Waldrep from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from elbow surgery. | ||||
| K. Farmer | DH | Ten Day IL - Forearm( May 17, '26) | May 17, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed DH Kyle Farmer on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm strain. | ||||
| D. Young | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 10, '26) | Apr 10, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred LHP Danny Young to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow reconstruction. | ||||
| A. Smith-Shawver | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 02, '26) | Apr 02, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP AJ Smith-Shawver on the 60-day injured list following right elbow reconstruction. | ||||
| J. Wentz | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60-day injured list with a right ACL tear. | ||||
| S. Schwellenbach | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| J. Jimenez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Joe Jiménez on the 60-day injured list with a left articular cartilage injury. | ||||
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 08, '26
TEX 1 - CHC 7
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W -132 | u8.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
|
Aug 12, '25
TOR 5 - CHC 1
|
L +108 | u9.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 13.8 | 5.0 |
|
Jul 27, '25
CHW 4 - CHC 5
|
W -178 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
|
Jun 23, '25
STL 8 - CHC 2
|
L -120 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 16.2 | 0.7 |
|
Jun 17, '25
CHC 5 - MIL 3
|
W -158 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 17.2 | 6.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 65.0 | 14.0 | 4.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 23, '24
CHC 0 - ATL 3
|
L -117 | u9.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 16.5 | 0.3 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 66.0 | 16.5 | 0.2 |
|
Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 08, '26
LAD 3 - ATL 1
|
L +102 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 14.6 | 2.0 |
|
May 02, '26
COL 1 - ATL 9
|
W -220 | o9.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 14.6 | 2.3 |
|
Apr 26, '26
ATL 6 - PHI 2
|
W -215 | p8.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 16.7 | 2.0 |
|
Apr 18, '26
PHI 1 - ATL 3
|
W +102 | u7.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
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Apr 12, '26
ATL 13 - CLE 1
|
W -196 | o7.0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 16.2 | 1.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 100.4 | 15.3 | 1.8 |
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 10, '25
ATL 2 - CHC 3
|
L -157 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 18.6 | 0.5 |
|
May 14, '24
ATL 7 - CHC 0
|
W -187 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 13.1 | 1.8 |
|
Jul 28, '16
CHC 3 - CHW 1
|
L +126 | u6.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 61.7 | 10.6 | 2.1 |