Fan Hit by Foul Ball at Cubs/Braves Game

“Being a professional you check your ego at the door”, Hammel insisted after his 6.1 inning outing and 104 pitches.

“Long time coming I guess”, he said.

The victory put the Cubs (71-51) a season-high 20 games above.

“Everything we threw in these four games, it either fell in the basket or went over the fence”, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

In fact, they’re only two wins away from eclipsing their 2014 total when they finished with a 73-89 record which was a huge improvement to 2013’s 66-96. Atlanta (53-71) has now lost seven straight. He is now winless in his last five starts. ‘€It’€™s just something that needs to be looked at, and hopefully it doesn’€™t get to the point where something really serious happens before there’€™s an adjustment made.’€.

“I am not here, just me thinking about getting my innings”.

Chicago Cubs starter Jason Hammel delivers a pitch during the first…

Maddon issued his own warning.

The woman was carried off on a stretcher at Wrigley Field after being struck by the foul ball hit by Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber during the first inning. Kris Bryant hit a 2-run homer to proper later within the inning to make it Three-Zero.

Wacha (15-4) got his fourth straight win, allowing one run and four hits while striking out three and walking two. I mean I watch, you see people turning their backs to the field when action’s going.

“He got an opportunity last night and did a nice job”, said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. You probably pay a lot of money for them.

Ryan Lavarnway homered and Nick Swisher had a pair of RBI singles for the Braves.

Bryant clubbed his second homer of the game on a full count to lead off the Cubs sixth and open a 9-2 lead. If you prorate his pace and games based on missing nearly a month early in the season with forearm inflammation, he’s projected to make around 65 appearances.

“That’s bad”, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said about the fan who was struck by the line drive. I know I am better than that (previous three games). He gives you good at-bats from both sides of the plate, gives you good energy. He’s now homered in consecutive games for the second time in his career. The Braves play 25 of their final 38 at home…. Maddon said Russell could miss Monday’s makeup game against the Indians.

The Cubs rallied from a four-run deficit and a National League-best 18-4 since July 29.