Cubs Offense Remains Stuck in Deep Freeze to Begin Series vs. Braves, Palencia Goes to IL While Taillon Comes Back
Bryce Elder pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run and striking out six, while the Braves improved to 64-79 in the NL East, holding 4th place.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 at Truist Park, with homers from Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson boosting Atlanta to 64-79 and fourth in the NL East.
- The Braves opened the scoring with a three-run first inning after four straight hits, fueling their 4-1 victory over the Cubs.
- Bryce Elder pitched effectively, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings with six strikeouts, while Braves relievers provided 2.67 innings of hitless relief and Raisel Iglesias secured the save.
- The Cubs lost their fourth in five games, dropping their NL wild-card lead as Chicago sits 81-62 and second in the NL Central.
- Both clubs remain at Truist Park for Tuesday's continuation of the series, where Cubs RHP Cade Horton will face Braves RHP Spencer Strider , and the Cubs employ a closer-by-committee after Daniel Palencia's 15-day IL placement Monday.
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