ATLANTA - The Braves were eager to make up for their embarrassing performance the previous day. Atlanta scored four runs in the very first inning, Freddie Freeman added a three-run homer and Atlanta overcame a grand slam by Kris Bryant to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 Monday night. “I really believed we were going to win the game after that,” Cubs leadoff man Nico Hoerner said. He was lifted after just 3 2/3 innings against the Braves, having allowed six hits, five runs and four walks. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“Nico is having some good at-bats, so we wanted to get him to the top and see what happens,” Ross said.

Source: thestar April 27, 2021 02:54 UTC