Chicago Cubs (27-15) at Atlanta Braves (29-13) | Truist Park, Atlanta | 7:15 PM ET / 6:15 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (27–15 after losing 5–2 last night) face the Atlanta Braves (29–13 on a THREE-game win streak) for Game 2 at Truist Park. We got ONE-HIT last night—Alex Bregman’s homer was our ONLY hit! Grant Holmes and three relievers combined for the ONE-HITTER. Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.28 ERA) starts against JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.63 ERA).
This is Game 2—can we bounce back from the ONE-HITTER and get our offense going?
Cubs Season: 27-15 After Getting ONE-HIT
Record: 27-15 (Twelve Games Over .500, FOUR-Game Losing Streak)
We’re 27–15 and twelve games over .500 on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK after last night’s brutal 5–2 loss. We got ONE-HIT—Alex Bregman’s solo homer was our ONLY hit all game! Grant Holmes and three relievers combined for the ONE-HITTER against us. We’ve been SHUT OUT in three of our last four games!
Last Night’s ONE-HIT Loss (5–2):
- Lost 5–2 (ONE-HIT!)
- Grant Holmes + 3 relievers: ONE-HITTER!
- Alex Bregman: Solo homer (our ONLY hit!)
- Moisés Ballesteros: RBI groundout (only other run)
- Colin Rea: 4.1 IP, 5 ER (4-2, gave up 2 HRs)
- Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered for Braves
FOUR-Game Losing Streak:
- Lost to Rangers 6–0 (shut out)
- Lost to Rangers 3–0 (shut out)
- Lost to Braves 5–2 last night (ONE-HIT!)
- Scored only 2 runs in last 27 innings!
Key Stats:
- 52 home runs (6th in MLB)
- .248 batting average (6th in MLB)
- 5.2 runs per game (4th in MLB!)
- But only 2 runs in last 27 innings
Shota Imanaga Tonight:
- 4-2, 2.28 ERA (OUR ACE!)
- .930 WHIP (elite stuff!)
- We NEED him to dominate and give our offense time to wake up!
We got ONE-HIT last night. Time to bounce back with Imanaga on the mound!
Atlanta Braves: 29-13, THREE-Game Win Streak
The Braves are 29–13 on a THREE-GAME WIN STREAK after ONE-HITTING us 5–2 last night! They’re the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL!
Braves After Last Night:
- Won 5–2 (ONE-HIT us!)
- Grant Holmes + 3 relievers: ONE-HITTER!
- Austin Riley: Homer (6th of season, 25 RBIs!)
- Mike Yastrzemski: 3-run homer (1st of season!)
- 29-13 record (BEST IN BASEBALL!)
JR Ritchie Starting:
- 1-0, 3.63 ERA (rookie!)
- Making his 4th career start
- Facing our ace Shota Imanaga
Braves Dominance:
- 29-13 record (.690 winning percentage!)
- BEST ERA in baseball: 3.16
- 13-6 at home (dominant at Truist Park!)
- .272 batting average (BEST in MLB!)
- 59 home runs (2nd in MLB!)
Tributes:
- Bobby Cox (died Saturday at 84 – Hall of Fame manager!)
- Ted Turner (died last Wednesday at 87 – former owner!)
- Braves wearing No. 6 on caps rest of season for Cox
The Braves are the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL and ONE-HIT us last night!
Key Matchups at Truist Park
Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.28 ERA) vs Braves Lineup
Imanaga is OUR ACE (2.28 ERA!). The Braves score 5.5 RPG (BEST in MLB). We need him to dominate!
Cubs Offense vs JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.63 ERA)
We got ONE-HIT last night (Bregman’s solo HR!). Ritchie is a rookie making his 4th start. ATTACK HIM EARLY!
END THE OFFENSIVE DROUGHT
Only 2 runs in last 27 innings. ONE HIT last night. The offense MUST wake up tonight!
Shota Imanaga Must Dominate
We’re on a FOUR-game losing streak. Our ace needs to shut down the best offense in baseball!
What the Cubs Need at Truist Park
Shota Imanaga Dominates
Imanaga has a 2.28 ERA (.930 WHIP!). Shut down the Braves’ elite offense and give us a chance!
OFFENSE WAKES UP
We got ONE-HIT last night. Only 2 runs in 27 innings. TIME TO SCORE! Attack rookie Ritchie early!
Michael Conforto and Nico Hoerner Lead
Conforto is hitting .364. Hoerner had great defense last night. We need our top guys to produce!
END THE FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK
Lost four straight (three shutouts!). Bounce back with Imanaga on the mound!
Cubs Fan Prediction: Imanaga Dominates, We Bounce Back!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Braves 3
Shota Imanaga dominates—7 innings, 3 runs. Shuts down the best offense in baseball!
Our offense FINALLY breaks through! Michael Conforto drives in runs. Ian Happ contributes. We score 4 against rookie Ritchie!
The Braves score 3 but Imanaga and our bullpen hold on. We END THE FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK!
One-run win. We’re 28–15, THIRTEEN GAMES OVER .500. We bounce back at Truist Park!
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 27–15 after getting ONE-HIT last night (Bregman’s homer was our ONLY hit!). We’re on a FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK with only 2 runs in last 27 innings! The Braves are 29–13 (BEST IN BASEBALL!) on a THREE-GAME WIN STREAK.
Win tonight and we’re 28–15. END THE FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK with our ace on the mound!
Can Imanaga shut down the best offense in baseball? Will our offense wake up? Can we bounce back from the ONE-HITTER?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 28–15 and bouncing back from FOUR STRAIGHT losses would show resilience!
Go Cubs Go. Bounce back with Imanaga and end the losing streak!
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