Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 6:35PM CST

Atlanta Braves

Braves

ATL

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Cubs

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Chicago Cubs

Game Recap

Returning from the disabled list, John Lackey earned his first victory in a month as the Cubs defeated the Braves by a score of 5-1. Following the game, Lackey addressed and dismissed the recent speculation suggesting he might be dropped from the pitching rotation.

Game Details

Date: Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Time: 6:35PM CST

Stadium: Truist Park

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 41,541

Line Score

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Chicago CubsCHC 004001000

Game Stats


Atlanta Braves Batting

Braves Batting

Doubles: F. Freeman (15, Lackey)

Home Runs: Markakis (5, 2nd inning off Lackey 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Markakis (47)

Sacrifice Hit: Newcomb

Team Left On Base: 9

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-5 (Inciarte 0-2, M. Adams 0-2, Markakis 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Inciarte 2; M. Adams 1; Markakis 1


Atlanta Braves Pitching

Braves Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Rizzo 2 (By Newcomb, S. Freeman)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Newcomb 13/27; Jackson 3/5; S. Freeman 5/9

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Newcomb 11-11-25-18; Jackson 2-3-2-5; S. Freeman 2-3-3-6

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Newcomb 5-6; Jackson 3-2; S. Freeman 4-1

Game Scores: S Newcomb 34


Atlanta Braves Fielding

Braves Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Phillips-Camargo-M. Adams)

Errors: Camargo (2, ground ball)



Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Home Runs: Báez (11, 3rd inning off Newcomb 0 on, 0 Out); Contreras (13, 3rd inning off Newcomb 2 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: Báez (36), Contreras 3 (48), Zobrist (29)

2-out Runs Batted In: Contreras 3

Sacrifice Hit: Lackey

Ground Into Double Play: Contreras

Team Left On Base: 9

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-10 (Jay 0-1, Báez 1-1, Zobrist 0-2, Contreras 1-3, Bryant 0-1, Rizzo 0-1, Russell 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Zobrist 2; Bryant 2; Russell 2


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Lackey 11/22; Duensing 2/3; Strop 2/3; Edwards Jr. 4/5; Rondón 4/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Lackey 10-5-17-19; Duensing 2-1-5-3; Strop 2-2-0-3; Edwards Jr. 5-5-7-1; Rondón 4-3-3-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Lackey 7-7; Duensing 2-1; Strop 2-1; Edwards Jr. 0-0; Rondón 0-0

Game Scores: J Lackey 52


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