"Atlanta went ahead on an RBI single by Mike Yastrzemski against Colin Rea in the bottom of the 3rd. Chicago responded immediately when Alex Bregman homered against Grant Holmes to tie the game in the 4th. Holmes proceeded to walk the bases loaded, but the road squad got just a run-scoring ground out from Moisés Ballesteros and held a 2-1 lead."
"Rea ran out of gas in the bottom of the 5th, beginning with a solo home run by Austin Riley to tie the score. That was quickly followed up with a go-ahead two-run shot by Yastrzemski. Reliever Ryan Rolison came on and gave up an RBI single to Matt Olson to give the Braves a 5-2 advantage at the end of the frame."
"That was it for the North Siders, who did not have another baserunner the rest of the evening as Atlanta prevailed by the same 5-2 total. (Box score) Key Moment The Cubs' only significant scoring chance Tuesday came with the bases loaded in the top of the 4th. A base hit or two might have made it a different outcome but the Braves took it from there."
"Why the Cubs Lost They had just a single hit, and it's very hard to win any game with that little production from the lineup. Stats That Matter Rea got some help from his defense early, but the Braves got to him at the end: 4.1 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 1 K, and 1 BB. Bregman hit the ball hard all night and only had the home run to show for it."
Atlanta took an early lead on an RBI single by Mike Yastrzemski in the bottom of the third inning. Chicago tied the game in the fourth when Alex Bregman homered, then managed only one additional run after a bases-loaded walk and a run-scoring ground out by Moisés Ballesteros. Grant Holmes later allowed a solo home run by Austin Riley and then a go-ahead two-run shot by Yastrzemski in the fifth. Ryan Rolison added an RBI single by Matt Olson, pushing Atlanta to a 5-2 advantage. Chicago produced no further baserunners and finished with just one significant scoring opportunity.
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