MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA BRAVES AT CHICAGO CUBS
08/06/2020
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA BRAVES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2046 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
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Atlanta Braves (70-46) 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 12 0
Chicago Cubs (54-62) 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 X 6 9 0
Braves Lose to Cubs, 6-4
Chicago third baseman Yoan Moncada was a significant contributor in his team's 6-4 triumph over the Atlanta Braves. He was 2 for 4 with a home run. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for Chicago. Chicago reliever Justin Grimm picked up the win, raising his record to 3-2. Kevin Gausman was tagged with the loss. Nick Burdi got the save, his 29th in 31 chances.

Moncada had a timely hit for Chicago in the bottom of the sixth. With Atlanta trailing 3-2, he turned a first pitch fastball into a 2-run home run. It was his 18th home run of the season, making it 4-3, Chicago.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Moncada said.

Chicago, now 54-62, holds down last place in the National League Central Division.
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Smith CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .184 1 7
C. Seager SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .296 17 56
K. Hiura 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 .247 23 51
Y. Alvarez LF 5 1 2 2 0 3 2 .297 31 81
F. Freeman 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 .245 17 52
L. Arraez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .310 0 1
B. Holt RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .273 1 7
J. Alfaro C 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 .211 6 12
K. Gausman P 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .111 0 0
   B. Workman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   A. Civale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 1 1
   a-V. Guerrero Jr. PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .311 26 63
   D. Zamora P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 39 4 12 4 2 11 21      
a - V. Guerrero Jr. pinch hit for A. Civale in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Holt (5, 2nd Inning off B. Honeywell Jr., 0 on, 1 out) J. Alfaro (2, 4th Inning off B. Honeywell Jr., 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (31, 5th Inning off B. Honeywell Jr., 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Gausman , Y. Alvarez 5 , L. Arraez , B. Holt 2 , J. Alfaro 3 , F. Freeman 3 , K. Hiura 2
2-out RBI: Y. Alvarez , J. Alfaro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Gausman 2 , B. Holt , F. Freeman
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Smith (13) , K. Hiura (15)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Taylor CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .208 13 37
L. Gurriel Jr. LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .291 20 46
C. Bellinger RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .275 23 61
Y. Moncada 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .273 18 58
P. DeJong SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .241 34 80
   b-K. Lewis PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 0 0
   d-C. Asuaje SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .240 2 11
B. Lowe 2B 3 1 1 0 1 2 2 .244 17 43
H. Dozier 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .236 5 11
T. Flowers C 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .151 2 7
B. Honeywell Jr. P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .206 0 1
   a-M. Williamson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 1 4
   J. Grimm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-J. Candelario PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .118 0 0
   L. Cozart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   R. Stripling P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   e-W. Contreras PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218 9 25
   N. Burdi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 6 9 6 2 13 13      
a - M. Williamson pinch hit for B. Honeywell Jr. in the 5th
b - K. Lewis pinch ran for P. DeJong in the 6th
c - J. Candelario pinch hit for J. Grimm in the 6th
d - C. Asuaje substituted for K. Lewis in the 7th
e - W. Contreras pinch hit for R. Stripling in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Dozier (11, 2nd Inning off K. Gausman, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Moncada (18, 6th Inning off K. Gausman, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Lowe , P. DeJong , Y. Moncada 5 , C. Bellinger , H. Dozier 2 , M. Taylor , T. Flowers 2
2-out RBI: H. Dozier , M. Taylor , T. Flowers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Gurriel Jr.
Hit by Pitch: C. Bellinger
Team LOB: 6
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Gausman L (3-1) 5.0 7 5 5 0 7 1 90 59 3.75   
B. Workman 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 28 16 3.92   
A. Civale 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 15 9 5.84   
D. Zamora 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 10 3.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gausman 40
Batters Faced: K. Gausman 23, B. Workman 6, A. Civale 4, D. Zamora 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gausman 6-2, B. Workman 0-1, A. Civale 0-1, D. Zamora 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gausman 90-59, B. Workman 28-16, A. Civale 15-9, D. Zamora 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Workman 1-1
Hit Batsmen: K. Gausman
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Honeywell Jr. 5.0 7 3 3 2 6 1 91 55 4.18   
J. Grimm W (3-2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 10 6.04   
L. Cozart H (3) 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 26 16 1.66   
R. Stripling H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 9 3.50   
N. Burdi SV (29) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 10 2.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Honeywell Jr. 45
Batters Faced: B. Honeywell Jr. 24, J. Grimm 4, L. Cozart 6, R. Stripling 4, N. Burdi 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Honeywell Jr. 4-5, J. Grimm 1-0, L. Cozart 2-1, R. Stripling 1-1, N. Burdi 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Honeywell Jr. 91-55, J. Grimm 14-10, L. Cozart 26-16, R. Stripling 17-9, N. Burdi 14-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Yoan Moncada
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 25350
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