A Rough Start to the Game
The Atlanta Braves faced off against the Chicago Cubs, and it was a tough outing for us from the start. The offense struggled to find its rhythm early on. Ronald Acuña Jr. struck out in the first inning, while Ozzie Albies and Marcell Ozuna couldn't manage to get on base either. Our attempts were thwarted efficiently by the Cubs defense, and we couldn't put any runs on the board in the first three innings.
A Fierce Comeback Effort
Things took a rough turn in the bottom of the third inning when Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer for the Cubs, and they managed to add another run to make it 4-0. But hold your horses! Our boys didn’t back down. Matt Olson lit up the offense with a triple in the fourth and scored on a wild pitch. Then, Ozzie Albies blasted a 377-foot homer, trimming down the lead to 4-2. Eli White fired up our spirits with a solo home run in the fifth, bringing us to 4-3. We clawed our way back, and it was anyone’s game, folks!
The Bitter End
Despite showing grit and determination, we couldn’t quite finish the job. We got so close in the top of the ninth, when Marcell Ozuna singled and pinch-runner Luke Williams stole second, adding a sense of hope in the air. But sadly, we left runners on base when Eli White flied out to center to end the game. We fought hard, but those Cubs held onto their slim one-run lead, securing a 4-3 win over our Braves. Tough way to go down, but we'll come back stronger next time. Until then, chop on, Braves fans!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Cubs (September 2nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |