Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves

Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 3:05PM CST

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Game Recap

In a game played on August 22, 2015, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves by a score of 9-7. The Cubs overcame a performance by Nick Swisher who hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the Braves. The decisive moment came in the eighth inning when Miguel Montero and Jorge Soler hit consecutive solo home runs to break a tie, giving the Cubs a lead they would not relinquish in their 9-7 win.

Game Details

Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

Time: 3:05PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 41,196

Line Score

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Chicago CubsCHC 11103102-
Atlanta BravesATL 020050000

Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: Bryant (21, W. Pérez); Montero (9, W. Pérez)

Triples: Fowler (7, W. Pérez)

Home Runs: Rizzo (25, 3rd inning off W. Pérez 0 on, 1 Out); A. Russell (9, 6th inning off Marksberry 0 on, 1 Out); Montero (12, 8th inning off Jackson 0 on, 0 Out); Soler (7, 8th inning off Jackson 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Rizzo 2 (76), A. Russell 2 (34), Bryant 2 (71), Montero 2 (38), Soler (42)

2-out Runs Batted In: A. Russell, Bryant 2, Montero

Team Left On Base: 4

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-9 (Soler 0-1, Bryant 1-2, Rizzo 0-2, Montero 1-1, Schwarber 0-1, A. Russell 1-1, Coghlan 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Soler 1; Bryant 1; Schwarber 1


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Wood pitched to 1 batter in the 6th

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Haren 16-20; Wood 3-6; Hunter 2-3; Richard 3-3; Strop 2-4; Rondón 3-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Haren 12-6-10-17; Wood 4-4-2-5; Hunter 3-1-3-2; Richard 1-0-2-3; Strop 4-1-3-3; Rondón 1-2-0-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Haren 4-6; Wood 1-0; Hunter 0-2; Richard 3-0; Strop 1-1; Rondón 2-0

Game Scores: D Haren 38


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Errors: Coghlan (1, ground ball); Montero (8, throw)



Atlanta Braves Batting

Braves Batting

Doubles: Pierzynski (20, Haren); Markakis (29, Haren); Freeman (22, Wood); A. Simmons (18, Strop)

Home Runs: Swisher 2 (3, 2nd inning off Haren 1 on, 1 Out; 5th inning off Wood 1 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: Swisher 4 (8), Freeman (47), Pierzynski 2 (40)

2-out Runs Batted In: Swisher 2

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-11 (A. Simmons 0-1, Markakis 0-1, Maybin 1-2, García 0-1, Ciriaco 0-1, Pierzynski 1-1, Freeman 1-1, Swisher 1-2, Peterson 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: A. Simmons 1; Maybin 1; Ciriaco 1


Atlanta Braves Pitching

Braves Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: W. Pérez 15-24; Moylan 1-1; Marksberry 6-6; Jackson 3-6

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: W. Pérez 13-8-14-18; Moylan 1-0-2-0; Marksberry 7-6-0-2; Jackson 3-3-7-6

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: W. Pérez 6-4; Moylan 0-1; Marksberry 1-0; Jackson 1-3

Game Scores: W Perez 26


Atlanta Braves Baserunning

Braves Baserunning

Stolen Bases: A. Simmons (3, 2nd base off Hunter/Montero)


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