Takeaways from Atlanta's 7-6 comeback win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night
The Atlanta Braves came back to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7-6, thanks to a clutch two-out 8th inning hit by Sean Murphy and an assist from Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Here's what you need to know from the game:
Dansby Swanson was greeted warmly in his first game back in Atlanta
Bryce Elder struggled in one of his last postseason "tune-up" games
Atlanta didn't have many answers for Justin Steele
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki sealed the win for Atlanta
So what's next for the Braves?
Atlanta's whittled the Magic Number for National League home field advantage down to one, pending the outcome of tonight's Dodgers-Rockies game. These two teams meet again Wednesday night in Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET, with Jameson Taillon starting for the Cubs. The Braves announced after the game that Darius Vines would get the start.
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