ATLANTA (AP) – Cubs catcher Willson Contreras helped Chicago throw out two runners at home plate and another at third base before rallying for two runs in the ninth inning, pulling off a stunning 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
After Ronald Acuna Jr. broke a 1-1 tie with a mammoth homer in the eighth, the Cubs bounced back against closer Arodys Vizcaino to hand the Braves a loss that really stung – especially after a couple of questionable calls went against the home team in a wild fifth inning.
Back-to-back doubles by Albert Almora Jr. and Addison Russell tied it at 2, and Ben Zobrist came through with a two-out, run-scoring single off Vizcaino (1-2).
Carl Edwards Jr. (2-0) earned the win despite surrendering Acuna’s homer over the 400-foot sign in center field. Brandon Morrow got the final three outs for his 10th save.
The Braves returned home with the National League’s best record after a 6-1 road trip, only to let one get away.