Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves

Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 1:20PM CST

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Game Recap

In a high-scoring contest Saturday where Jon Lester returned from the disabled list, the Chicago Cubs got a grand slam from Rene Rivera and a three-run triple from Anthony Rizzo on their way to a 14-12 victory holding off the Atlanta Braves.

Game Details

Date: Saturday, September 2nd, 2017

Time: 1:20PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 41,329

Line Score

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Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: Báez (20, Krol)

Triples: Rizzo (2, Krol)

Home Runs: Rivera (9, 2nd inning off Sims 3 on, 1 Out); Báez (21, 3rd inning off Sims 0 on, 2 Out); Heyward (9, 8th inning off Johnson 0 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: Rivera 4 (28), Báez 2 (67), Rizzo 3 (100), Heyward 2 (48), Almora Jr. 2 (33)

2-out Runs Batted In: Báez 2, Heyward 2

Sacrifice Hit: Jay

Ground Into Double Play: Jay

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 5-11 (Rivera 1-1, Báez 1-2, Zobrist 0-2, Almora Jr. 1-1, Bryant 0-2, Rizzo 1-2, Heyward 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Bryant 1


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Peña pitched to 2 batters in the 8th

Wild Pitches: Davis

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Lester 15/24; Rondón 3/4; Wilson 2/4; Uehara 2/3; Peña 0/2; Edwards Jr. 4/4; Duensing 1/3; Davis 0/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Lester 17-9-16-18; Rondón 4-2-7-1; Wilson 1-2-4-2; Uehara 2-1-0-3; Peña 0-0-0-0; Edwards Jr. 3-1-4-3; Duensing 4-0-0-3; Davis 2-1-7-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Lester 7-4; Rondón 0-0; Wilson 1-0; Uehara 0-1; Peña 0-0; Edwards Jr. 1-1; Duensing 1-0; Davis 1-0

Game Scores: J Lester 38


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Zobrist-Báez)

Passed Balls: Rivera



Atlanta Braves Batting

Braves Batting

Doubles: Markakis 2 (34, Wilson, Lester); Swanson (19, Uehara); F. Freeman (27, Edwards Jr.); Peterson (7, Davis)

Home Runs: F. Freeman (24, 3rd inning off Lester 1 on, 1 Out); Kemp (16, 3rd inning off Lester 0 on, 1 Out); Ruiz (3, 4th inning off Lester 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: F. Freeman 3 (60), Kemp 2 (54), Ruiz (10), Markakis 2 (68), Suzuki (40), M. Adams (60), Peterson (11), Albies (13)

2-out Runs Batted In: Peterson, Albies

Team Left On Base: 9

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 7-19 (Swanson 1-2, F. Freeman 1-3, Albies 1-2, Kemp 1-3, M. Adams 0-1, Peterson 1-1, Markakis 1-3, Ruiz 0-1, Suzuki 1-3)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Swanson 1; F. Freeman 1; Markakis 1; Suzuki 2


Atlanta Braves Pitching

Braves Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Sims pitched to 2 batters in the 4th;Jackson pitched to 2 batters in the 7th

Wild Pitches: Jackson 2

Hit By Pitch: Caratini (By Krol); Bryant (By Jackson)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Sims 11/19; Krol 7/10; Jackson 3/7; S. Freeman 1/2; Johnson 4/6

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Sims 11-8-9-11; Krol 5-5-7-7; Jackson 2-1-3-5; S. Freeman 0-2-1-2; Johnson 5-3-3-4

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Sims 0-5; Krol 4-1; Jackson 1-2; S. Freeman 1-0; Johnson 3-0

Game Scores: L Sims 19


Atlanta Braves Fielding

Braves Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-Albies-F. Freeman)

Errors: Swanson (17, ground ball)


Atlanta Braves Baserunning

Braves Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Inciarte (20, 2nd base off Lester/Rivera)


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