ATLANTA -- Thursday was supposed to be a much-needed day off for the Cubs. But due to a rainout in May, Chicago finds itself in a stretch with 23 games in as many days, with Thursday beginning an 11-game, four-city road trip.
Despite the tough straits, the Cubs found a way to emerge victorious once again in a 5-4 nail-biter against the Braves at SunTrust Park. Clutch hitting from Ben Zobrist, Willson Contreras and Tommy La Stella -- who ripped a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the sixth -- delivered the win, which pushed Chicago to 8-2 during the tough stretch.