The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their road trip in grand fashion with a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Atlanta goes 6-1 on the road trip and will return to SunTrust Park on Tuesday for three more against the Cubs.
We’re running out of things to say about @albiesozzie97. pic.twitter.com/F3z9Pp25FF
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Ozzie Albies got things off on a good note with a lead off home run to right center against Jose Quintana. The homer was his 13th of the season which ties him for the lead in the National League. Albies finished with three hits on the day including his 14th double.
... FLOWER(S) POWER
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Tyler Flowers launches his 1️⃣st homer of the year, a 2-run shot.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/nwM4nqGVyP
After Chicago took the lead back in the second, Tyler Flowers answered with his first home run of the year, a two-run shot to put Atlanta back in front 3-2.
.@JoeyBats19, man of the people, pays a visit the good folks out in left field.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/fAAX0hgDEI
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 14, 2018
The Cubs retook the lead again in the third but Jose Bautista put Atlanta back in front for good with this three-run bomb into the bleachers in left field.
That’s a huge grab for @enderinciartem!
— #Statcast (@statcast) May 14, 2018
The slick-fielding @Braves CF converted this 11% catch probability to start an inning-ending double play. pic.twitter.com/PHs4cFpqp2
Ender Inciarte has been doing it with the bat of late but he came up big with his glove here taking a hit away with a nice sliding grab and then throwing a strike back to first for the double play.
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“Everyone’s chipping in at different times and that’s how you put together good runs like the one we’re on.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 14, 2018
— Tyler Flowers after @Braves pick up 13th win in last 15 road games.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/UVIVWO2mSU
Tyler Flowers
“This is a real positive road trip for the guys … it should give them a lot of confidence."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 14, 2018
— Brian Snitker as @Braves head home with a 6-1 record in road trip.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/B8qnJJk5TN
Brian Snitker
“Something about that ninth inning. ... Blood’s flowing. Trying not to be too emotional.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 14, 2018
— A.J. Minter on getting the save in Wrigley to cap @Braves' road trip. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/C1uVHd8Hes
A.J. Minter
“I got a good pitch to hit, it was early in the at-bat and I was swinging hard.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 14, 2018
— @JoeyBats19 on his 3️⃣-run home run in @Braves win over Cubs.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/R7DMTTMqXu
Jose Bautista
“I didn’t have my best, but I was able to bounce back after the guys gave me a couple of runs.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 14, 2018
— @Julio_Teheran settled in, helping @Braves to win over Cubs.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/nVGPpWLN2C
Julio Teheran
Great road trip.. let’s keep it going at #sTP #ChopOn
— Ender Inciarte (@enderinciartem) May 14, 2018