Cubs Record: 17-5
W: Pedro Strop (1-0)
L: Jim Johnson (0-3)
MVP: Matt Szczur
It was a grind to two, but it was a swing to six.
After scuffling through the early innings against Braves starter Aaron Blair, the Cubs broke through in the 8th inning, plating five runs. Four of those came off the bat of Matt Szczur, whose grand slam just cleared the basket in left.
The Braves lone run of the day came on a Freddie Freeman solo shot to right in the 4th, as Jon Lester held the Braves pretty much in check.