Atlanta’s offense put up a good showing but their pitching staff was unable to hold the Cubs down. Lucas Sims was hit hard early and the bullpen didn’t do anything to stop the bleeding. The Braves will try to avoid a sweep on Sunday.
Freddie Freeman had a homer and a double in Saturday’s loss but admitted to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman after the game that he feels like he is losing strength in his left wrist and that his bat speed is declining.
"It's the wet newspaper I've been swinging," Freeman said in reference to his depleted strength.