The Cubs’ offensive issues showed no signs of stopping on Thursday afternoon as the Braves shut them out to win the series at Wrigley Field. A good start from Ben Brown went for naught as Atlanta won easily 3-0.
Both Brown and young Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver were very sharp early and neither squad scored through four innings. Hayden Wesneski took over in the 5th and surrendered a solo home run to Jarred Kelenic which gave the road team a 1-0 lead.
That turned out to be all the offense Atlanta would need in this game as the Cubs could get almost nothing going.