The Chicago Cubs play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs lost the opening game of the series on Monday 8-0. The Cubs defense fell apart committing six errors in the loss. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks allowed seven runs, but just two were earned, on 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings. Chicago has allowed seven runs or more in three consecutive losses.
Atlanta won its first game of the season after being swept by Philadelphia. The Braves scored all the runs they needed in the first inning with four. Brian McCann singled home two runs during the inning. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ender Inciarte each homered for the Braves in the win. Javier Baez leads Chicago with a .389 batting average, in hits with seven, in home runs with two and RBIs with six. Chicago is averaging .327 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .299. On Wednesday, the Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound. The lefthander this season is 1-0, with an ERA of 3.00, 3 Ks and 2 BBs.
Freddie Freeman is leading Atlanta with a .500 batting average and in hits with seven. Matt Joyce is tied with two others in home runs with one, while Dansby Swanson leads the Braves in RBIs with three. Atlanta is averaging .252 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging the same .246. On Wednesday, the Braves will send Julio Teheran to the mound. The right-hander this season is 0-1 with an ERA of 5.40, 7 Ks and 2 BBs.
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Chicago has won 7 of the last 9 played in Atlanta and 18 of the last 26 overall against the Braves. The Cubs have won each of the last 5 starts by Lester versus the Braves. Atlanta has lost each of its last 5 following a win and each of its last 6 versus a left-handed starter. The Braves have started the season very slowly as they were swept by the Phillies to open the season. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5-4.
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