Bryant 2 HRs, fan hurt as Cubs hand Braves 7th straight loss

Pierzynski gave the Braves the lead with a two-run single and after Wood struck out Adonis Garcia (who, incidentally, is the first big-league player named “Adonis” since 1897, when Adonis Terry retired – from Cap Anson’s Cubs), Swisher homered again, giving the Braves a 7-3 lead.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon spoke pregame about how Chicago was a destination city that opposing teams circle on their road trips.

“Long time coming I guess”, he said. He has hit at least 25 homers in back-to-back seasons and is the fifth Cubs left-handed batter with multiple 25-homer seasons. “It was the first time I felt like me in a while”.

Cubs: Jon Lester (8-9) will try to rebound from his worst start of the season in a makeup game at home against the Indians on Monday. 500 after sweeping their fourth four-game series of the season for the first time 1945.

The win over Atlanta was the Cubs seventh series sweep of the season.

The Chicago Cubs look to keep rolling after winning seven of their last 10 games.

In games where it is the underdog, Atlanta has a 40-59 record and an overall money line of -594.

Atlanta Braves starter Matt Wisler delivers a pitch during the…

“We needed a win today”, Wisler said. It’s really hard to come back from that.

“Pay attention. I hate to say, but those are wonderful seats”.

As has been the case all series, there was no shortage of energy on Sunday as Hammel won his first home game since April 27. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer to left within the second inning to make it Four-Zero.

Chicago Cubs’ Miguel Montero, left, celebrates with Jorge Soler…

The Yankees will check how CC Sabathia is feeling, a day after he exited a start because of pain in his right knee.

Wisler then gave up a single and walk and was pulled in favor of left-hander Andrew McKirahan. The 34-year-old has managed to avoid disaster, but he hasn’t made it through more than 5 1/3 innings in any of those three outings and has surrendered six home runs.

“People have seen you now, (so) you gotta go out there and can’t get away with mistakes”. “They were fly balls that just kept carrying”.

Russell hit a solo shot in the sixth to tie the game at 7.

The liner from the left-handed swinging Schwarber appeared to strike the fan flush. “I was really lucky that ball found my barrel”.

Nick Swisher homered from both sides of the plate for the Braves, who have lost six straight and 21-of-29. Chicago leads the whole NL in walks, earning an average of 3.5 per game. They have decreased their season average of 3.6 runs per game by averaging 2.4 during that stretch.

The Cubs are 16-4 in August, tied for the best record in the month with Toronto entering play on Sunday.