Before Willson Contreras hugged younger brother William before stepping in the batter’s box Saturday, the Cubs catcher jokingly had a suggestion forleft-hander Justin Steele.
“I told Justin, ‘Call your game against my brother because if he gets a hit, it won’t be [on] me,” Willson Contreras quipped.
William Contreras showed his ability with a 2-for-4 performance, but his older brother was all business as he went 3-for-5 while showing a high display of acumen as the Cubs seized a 6-3 win over the Braves (37-29).
Despite the Braves' recent 14-game winning streak, the Cubs (25-40) have posted two consecutive impressive wins against one of the National League’s elite teams.