Chicago Cubs v Atlanta Braves

Final

8–4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATL89-64	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4	8	0
CHC85-68	1	0	1	1	3	0	1	1	X	8	12	0

W S. Imanaga 11-10L J. Ritchie 1-3

Last at-bat

Mike Yastrzemski v Ryan Zeferjahn

Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn.

1BallSlider · 85.7 mph1-0
2Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.4 mph1-2
4Ball In DirtSlider · 91.5 mph2-2
5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 87.4 mph2-2

81.4 mph exit velo-22° launch5 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Chi Cubs (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 11

Top 9thATL2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski replaces Ha-Seong Kim.
M. Yastrzemski v R. Zeferjahn · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.4 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 87.4 mph2-2
81.4 mph exit velo

Box score

Atlanta4Chi Cubs8

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Ronald Acuña Jr.R. Acuña Jr.RF	4	1	2	0	0	2	0	.257	.798
Drake BaldwinD. BaldwinDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.278	.804
Matt OlsonM. Olson1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.250	.826
Ozzie AlbiesO. Albies2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.245	.708
Michael Harris IIM. Harris IICF	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.290	.801

Match events

Chicago CubsAtlanta Braves

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Chicago Cubs	1	0	1	1	3	0	1	1	-	8
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4

Bottom 1st

RunBregman doubled to center, Busch scored, Bregman out stretching at third.
1–0

Bottom 3rd

Home runCrow-Armstrong homered to right (376 feet).

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Match details

Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Started: 9:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Wrigley Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Nate Tomlinson (Home Plate Umpire), Ramon De Jesus (First Base Umpire), Paul Clemons (Second Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Third Base Umpire)
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Bottom 8thCHC1 R · 4 H · 3 LOB

Groundout
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
S. Suzuki v B. Suter · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 90.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.8 mph1-1
96.0 mph exit velo-9° launch13 ftground ball
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Brent Suter replaces Owen Murphy.
P. Crow-Armstrong v B. Suter · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 88.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 78.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 79.7 mph2-3
Single
Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
C. Kelly v O. Murphy · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 78.6 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outCurveball · 80.2 mph2-2
104.8 mph exit velo11° launch193 ftline drive
Single
Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
P. Ramírez v O. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 78.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-2
93.0 mph exit velo15° launch282 ftline drive
SingleATL 2–8 CHC
Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Tyrone Taylor scores.
M. Conforto v O. Murphy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph2-2
105.6 mph exit velo10° launch210 ftline drive
Flyout
Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.
N. Hoerner v O. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-0
95.5 mph exit velo27° launch368 ftfly ball
Double
Tyrone Taylor doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
T. Taylor v O. Murphy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph0-0
83.4 mph exit velo37° launch274 ftfly ball

Top 8thATL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Matt Olson flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
M. Olson v R. Rolison · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipSweeper · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.1 mph0-2
96.9 mph exit velo41° launch322 ftfly ball
Groundout
Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher Ryan Rolison to first baseman Michael Busch. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Ryan Rolison replaces Aaron Civale.
D. Baldwin v R. Rolison · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph1-0
64.0 mph exit velo-63° launch2 ftground ball
Single
Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
R. Acuña Jr. v A. Civale · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
66.9 mph exit velo27° launch190 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Ha-Seong Kim pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
H. Kim v A. Civale · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 78.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.5 mph2-1
66.3 mph exit velo81° launch43 ftpopup

Bottom 7thCHC1 R · 1 H

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
A. Bregman v O. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
88.5 mph exit velo53° launch234 ftfly ball
Flyout
Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
M. Busch v O. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-1
92.3 mph exit velo34° launch347 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
S. Suzuki v O. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-3
Home RunATL 2–7 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (44) on a fly ball to right center field.
P. Crow-Armstrong v O. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph0-1
105.1 mph exit velo25° launch394 ftfly ball

Top 7thATL1 R · 1 H

Groundout
Sean Murphy grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Murphy v A. Civale · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.5 mph1-1
78.6 mph exit velo0° launch43 ftground ball
GroundoutATL 2–6 CHC
Austin Riley grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Mauricio Dubón scores.
A. Riley v A. Civale · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 78.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.3 mph2-1
88.8 mph exit velo-18° launch9 ftground ball
Triple
Mauricio Dubón triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
M. Dubón v A. Civale · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 77.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 78.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 93.8 mph1-2
95.4 mph exit velo20° launch294 ftline drive
Groundout
Michael Harris II grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Aaron Civale.
Pitching Change: Aaron Civale replaces Shota Imanaga.
M. Harris II v A. Civale · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 86.3 mph1-1
76.0 mph exit velo2° launch41 ftground ball

Bottom 6thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
C. Kelly v O. Murphy · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 78.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.7 mph1-2
28.4 mph exit velo-21° launch7 ftground ball
Strikeout
Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
P. Ramírez v O. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 78.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-3
Walk
Michael Conforto walks.
M. Conforto v O. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph4-0
Flyout
Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
Pitching Change: Owen Murphy replaces Dylan Dodd.
N. Hoerner v O. Murphy · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 80.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-2
88.0 mph exit velo37° launch310 ftfly ball

Top 6thATL1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
O. Albies v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 74.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 82.4 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.0 mph1-3
GroundoutATL 1–6 CHC
Matt Olson grounds out softly, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores.
M. Olson v S. Imanaga · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph0-1
54.1 mph exit velo-61° launch1 ftground ball
Groundout
Drake Baldwin grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 3rd.
D. Baldwin v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 80.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 83.1 mph1-2
95.4 mph exit velo-5° launch20 ftground ball
Double
Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Tyrone Taylor remains in the game as the left fielder.
R. Acuña Jr. v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSplitter · 81.4 mph2-1
105.8 mph exit velo24° launch407 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thCHC3 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
Pitching Change: Dylan Dodd replaces JR Ritchie. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tyrone Taylor replaces Ian Happ.
T. Taylor v D. Dodd · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtCutter · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 85.4 mph1-2
80.0 mph exit velo-3° launch18 ftground ball
TripleATL 0–6 CHC
Alex Bregman triples (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 86.2 mph2-1
102.6 mph exit velo4° launch96 ftground ball
Strikeout
Sean Murphy challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
M. Busch v J. Ritchie · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.8 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-3
Hit By Pitch
Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
S. Suzuki v J. Ritchie · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSinker · 94.3 mph1-0
TripleATL 0–4 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Carson Kelly scores.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 90.2 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.9 mph0-2
109.4 mph exit velo20° launch325 ftline drive
Single
Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
C. Kelly v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-1
92.4 mph exit velo14° launch239 ftline drive
Pop Out
Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
P. Ramírez v J. Ritchie · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-0
74.4 mph exit velo61° launch149 ftpopup

Top 5thATL0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Ha-Seong Kim pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
H. Kim v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 83.3 mph1-2
80.5 mph exit velo68° launch131 ftpopup
Strikeout
Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.
S. Murphy v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.4 mph0-3
Strikeout
Austin Riley called out on strikes.
A. Riley v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 81.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 81.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 82.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 82.7 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph2-3

Bottom 4thCHC1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
M. Conforto v J. Ritchie · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 88.2 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 89.6 mph3-2
8. 8Called StrikeCurveball · 84.0 mph3-3
Groundout
Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
N. Hoerner v J. Ritchie · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph0-0
96.8 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Flyout
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
I. Happ v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.2 mph1-1
96.3 mph exit velo32° launch340 ftfly ball
Home RunATL 0–3 CHC
Alex Bregman homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Curveball · 83.3 mph1-1
105.4 mph exit velo22° launch376 ftfly ball

Top 4thATL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
M. Dubón v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 82.9 mph2-2
69.1 mph exit velo2° launch46 ftground ball
Strikeout
Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
M. Harris II v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Splitter · 83.7 mph0-3
Lineout
Ozzie Albies lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
O. Albies v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 83.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Splitter · 82.7 mph2-2
79.2 mph exit velo25° launch273 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdCHC1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
M. Busch v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 85.0 mph0-3
Groundout
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
S. Suzuki v J. Ritchie · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.0 mph1-0
94.5 mph exit velo-9° launch15 ftground ball
Home RunATL 0–2 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (43) on a fly ball to right field.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
100.5 mph exit velo35° launch376 ftfly ball
Flyout
Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
C. Kelly v J. Ritchie · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
81.6 mph exit velo39° launch265 ftfly ball

Top 3rdATL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
M. Olson v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.3 mph1-3
Groundout
Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
D. Baldwin v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph2-1
93.1 mph exit velo-13° launch11 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
R. Acuña Jr. v S. Imanaga · 9 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 81.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 82.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSplitter · 82.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSplitter · 82.6 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-2
9. 9Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph3-3

Bottom 2ndCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging, catcher Sean Murphy to first baseman Matt Olson.
P. Ramírez v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 88.4 mph1-3
Strikeout
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
M. Conforto v J. Ritchie · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 89.3 mph2-3
Groundout
Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Ian Happ to 3rd.
N. Hoerner v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.4 mph1-2
60.1 mph exit velo-35° launch5 ftground ball
Double
Ian Happ doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
I. Happ v J. Ritchie · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outCurveball · 84.3 mph2-2
99.1 mph exit velo18° launch304 ftline drive

Top 2ndATL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Ha-Seong Kim strikes out swinging.
H. Kim v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 83.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-3
Flyout
Sean Murphy flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
S. Murphy v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.1 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 83.1 mph0-2
94.1 mph exit velo50° launch259 ftfly ball
Single
Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to pitcher Shota Imanaga.
A. Riley v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSplitter · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSplitter · 82.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSplitter · 83.2 mph2-2
84.7 mph exit velo-44° launch3 ftground ball
Flyout
Mauricio Dubón flies out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.
M. Dubón v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 81.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 82.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Splitter · 82.6 mph3-2
82.9 mph exit velo51° launch219 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stCHC1 R · 1 H

DoubleATL 0–1 CHC
Alex Bregman doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Michael Harris II to second baseman Ozzie Albies to third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-2
100.0 mph exit velo13° launch271 ftline drive
Walk
Michael Busch walks.
M. Busch v J. Ritchie · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.2 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.3 mph4-2
Grounded Into DP
Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st.
S. Suzuki v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph2-0
89.2 mph exit velo-14° launch11 ftground ball
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Ritchie · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 89.0 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph4-1

Top 1stATL0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Michael Harris II lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
M. Harris II v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-2
86.8 mph exit velo21° launch255 ftline drive
Single
Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Matt Olson to 2nd.
O. Albies v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSplitter · 83.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSweeper · 81.6 mph2-0
108.5 mph exit velo4° launch83 ftground ball
Single
Matt Olson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
M. Olson v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSplitter · 82.7 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-2
37.0 mph exit velo7° launch38 ftground ball
Flyout
Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
D. Baldwin v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 90.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
99.7 mph exit velo35° launch320 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
R. Acuña Jr. v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.3 mph1-3

▼1stDoubleATL 0–1 CHC
Alex Bregman doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Michael Harris II to second baseman Ozzie Albies to third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-2
100.0 mph exit velo13° launch271 ftline drive
▼3rdHome RunATL 0–2 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (43) on a fly ball to right field.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
100.5 mph exit velo35° launch376 ftfly ball
▼4thHome RunATL 0–3 CHC
Alex Bregman homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Curveball · 83.3 mph1-1
105.4 mph exit velo22° launch376 ftfly ball
▼5thTripleATL 0–4 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Carson Kelly scores.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 90.2 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.9 mph0-2
109.4 mph exit velo20° launch325 ftline drive
▼5thTripleATL 0–6 CHC
Alex Bregman triples (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v J. Ritchie · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 86.2 mph2-1
102.6 mph exit velo4° launch96 ftground ball
▲6thGroundoutATL 1–6 CHC
Matt Olson grounds out softly, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores.
M. Olson v S. Imanaga · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph0-1
54.1 mph exit velo-61° launch1 ftground ball
▲7thGroundoutATL 2–6 CHC
Austin Riley grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Mauricio Dubón scores.
A. Riley v A. Civale · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 78.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.3 mph2-1
88.8 mph exit velo-18° launch9 ftground ball
▼7thHome RunATL 2–7 CHC
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (44) on a fly ball to right center field.
P. Crow-Armstrong v O. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph0-1
105.1 mph exit velo25° launch394 ftfly ball
▼8thSingleATL 2–8 CHC
Michael Conforto singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Tyrone Taylor scores.
M. Conforto v O. Murphy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph2-2
105.6 mph exit velo10° launch210 ftline drive
▲9thDoubleATL 3–8 CHC
Mauricio Dubón doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Ozzie Albies scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Ryan Zeferjahn replaces Ryan Rolison.
M. Dubón v R. Zeferjahn · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 89.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSweeper · 88.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 88.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-2
99.9 mph exit velo1° launch76 ftground ball
▲9thGroundoutATL 4–8 CHC
Sean Murphy grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
S. Murphy v R. Zeferjahn · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 88.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 86.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.4 mph1-1
53.0 mph exit velo-12° launch13 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
JR RitchieJ. RitchieL, 1-3	4.2	7	6	6	2	5	2	82-52	5.03
Dylan DoddD. Dodd	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	2.36
Owen MurphyO. Murphy	2.1	5	2	2	1	2	1	46-32	5.00
Brent SuterB. Suter	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-5	3.52

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	3	3	3	1	1	3	.282	.956
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	4	1	0	0	0	1	4	.266	.834
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	.238	.740
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	1	3	4	0	0	0	.264	.812
Ian HappI. HappLF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.219	.741
Tyrone TaylorT. TaylorPH-LF	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.278	.833
Nico HoernerN. HoernerSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.263	.669
Michael ConfortoM. ConfortoDH	3	0	1	1	1	2	1	.238	.807
Pedro RamírezP. Ramírez2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.258	.733
Carson KellyC. KellyC	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.262	.728
Totals	34	8	12	8	3	8	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Shota ImanagaS. ImanagaW, 11-10	6.0	4	1	1	0	8	100-70	3.80
Aaron CivaleA. Civale	1.1	2	1	1	0	0	21-14	4.23
Ryan RolisonR. Rolison	0.2	1	2	2	1	0	24-16	2.98
Ryan ZeferjahnR. Zeferjahn	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	20-14	4.03

Batting: 2B: Bregman (32, Ritchie); Happ (26, Ritchie); Taylor, T (15, Murphy, O); 3B: Crow-Armstrong (8, Ritchie); Bregman (2, Ritchie); HR: Crow-Armstrong 2 (44, 3rd inning off Ritchie, 0 on, 1 out, 7th inning off Murphy, O, 0 on, 0 out); Bregman (26, 4th inning off Ritchie, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Bregman 9; Conforto; Crow-Armstrong 11; Happ 2; Kelly, C 2; Ramírez; Taylor, T 2; RBI: Bregman 4 (88); Conforto (43); Crow-Armstrong 3 (105); 2-out RBI: Bregman 3; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suzuki 2; Taylor, T; Ramírez; GIDP: Suzuki; Team RISP: 3-for-11; Team LOB: 6

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
HBP: Suzuki (by Ritchie)
ABS Challenge: Kelly, C 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Dubón (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Murphy, S (Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Ritchie 82-52; Dodd 4-3; Murphy, O 46-32; Suter 8-5; Imanaga 100-70; Civale 21-14; Rolison 24-16; Zeferjahn 20-14
Groundouts-flyouts: Ritchie 4-2; Dodd 1-0; Murphy, O 1-4; Suter 1-0; Imanaga 4-3; Civale 3-0; Rolison 1-1; Zeferjahn 2-0
Batters faced: Ritchie 22; Dodd 1; Murphy, O 13; Suter 2; Imanaga 22; Civale 6; Rolison 4; Zeferjahn 4
Inherited runners-scored: Dodd 1-0; Suter 3-0; Rolison 1-0; Zeferjahn 2-2
Umpires: HP: Nate Tomlinson. 1B: Ramon De Jesus. 2B: Paul Clemons. 3B: Quinn Wolcott.
Weather: 69 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 10 mph, In From LF
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 2:44
Attendance: 35,779

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