Cubs at Braves April 28, 2022

Game Time: 7:20 ET

Stadium: Truist Park

Attendance: 34,183

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ATL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	X	5	11	0

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CHC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1
ATL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	X	5	11	0

Game

Season

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Running

2nd inning - CS: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off K. Wright/ T. d'Arnaud)

5th inning - SB: Dansby Swanson (3rd base off D. Smyly/ W. Contreras)

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Running

5th inning - SB: Ronald Acuna (2nd base off D. Smyly/ W. Contreras)

7th inning - SB: Ronald Acuna (2nd base off C. Martin/ W. Contreras)

Fielding

Double Plays - 2 (Albies to Swanson,Wright to Swanson to Olson)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:49

Umpires: HP-Quinn Wolcott, 1B-Clint Vondrak, 2B-Lance Barrett, 3B-Alfonso Márquez

Weather: 74 degrees. Clear

Wind: 7 MPH Left to Right

News From April 28, 2022

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Ethan Roberts

Struggles Thursday

PChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Roberts allowed three runs on four hits in an inning of relief work during Thursday's loss to Atlanta. He struck out two.

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Drew Smyly

Picks up second loss

PChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Smyly (1-2) allowed two runs on five hits across 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out four.

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Alfonso Rivas

Reaches twice, scores Thursday

1BChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Rivas went 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Atlanta.

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Wade Miley

Set to throw this weekend

PChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Miley (elbow) will throw again at some point this weekend, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Nick Madrigal

Takes seat Thursday

2BChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Madrigal isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.

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Frank Schwindel

Not starting Thursday

1BChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Schwindel isn't starting Thursday against Atlanta.

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Ian Happ

On base three times Wednesday

OFChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Happ went 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

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Mark Leiter

Short outing Wednesday

PChicago Cubs

April 28, 2022

Leiter didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Atlanta, giving up two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. He didn't strike out a batter.

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Austin Riley

Slugs fifth long ball

3BAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

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Dansby Swanson

Slugs first homer

SSAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-1 win against the Cubs.

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Adam Duvall

Breaks homer drought

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Duvall went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-1 victory against the Cubs.

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Kyle Wright

Dominant again Thursday

PAtlanta Braves AAA

April 28, 2022

Wright (3-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Thursday, tossing seven innings during which he allowed one run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight.

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Ronald Acuna

Won't play Friday

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Acuna won't be in the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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William Contreras

Recalled by Atlanta

CAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Contreras was recalled by Atlanta on Thursday.

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Manny Pina

Placed on 10-day IL

CAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Pina was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation Thursday, retroactive to April 25.

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Travis Demeritte

Sticks in lineup for third straight

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Demeritte will start in left field and bat eighth Thursday against the Cubs.

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Ronald Acuna

Leading off Thursday

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Acuna is starting in right field and leading off in Thursday's game against the Cubs.

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Dansby Swanson

Drives in two Wednesday

SSAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.

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Charlie Morton

Early exit against Cubs

PAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Morton didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs, giving up three runs on four hits and four walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.

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Alex Dickerson

Loses roster spot with Acuna back

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Atlanta designated Dickerson for assignment Thursday.

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Ronald Acuna

Makes surprise return from IL

OFAtlanta Braves

April 28, 2022

Atlanta reinstated Acuna (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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