Braves Fall Short Against Cubs at Wrigley Field Despite Strong Fourth Inning Rally

First Inning

The Atlanta Braves faced off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, with the Braves entering the game with a 62-77 record and the Cubs standing at 80-59. The game concluded with a close score of 4-3 in favor of the Cubbies. The first inning saw both teams struggling to find their rhythm, as neither managed to score any runs. The Braves were unable to get on base, while the North Side team only managed one hit.

Third Inning

The third inning proved pivotal for Chicago as they unleashed an offensive surge, scoring all four of their runs and securing five hits. This offensive burst put them ahead significantly and set a challenging target for Atlanta. Despite this setback, Braves' pitcher Joey Wentz showed resilience by maintaining his composure throughout his time on the mound.

Fourth Inning

In response, Atlanta's bats came alive in the fourth inning when Ozzie Albies hit a home run that brought in two runs for Bravos. This was followed by Marcell Ozuna's consistent performance at bat, contributing another crucial hit that kept momentum on their side.

Fifth Inning

The fifth inning saw Matt Olson stepping up with another impressive display by adding one more run to Atlanta’s tally through strategic hitting. However, despite these efforts from key players like Olson and Albies who maintained high batting averages during this period - .333 and .500 respectively - it wasn't enough against Chicago’s early lead.

Ninth Inning

As we moved into later innings such as ninth where tension was palpable among fans present (32,618 attendees), both teams struggled defensively but held firm without conceding further points until final whistle blew signaling end match-up between two formidable sides resulting ultimately favoring home side due strong start earlier stages playtime itself which proved decisive factor overall outcome here today indeed!

For those interested detailed breakdowns individual performances can refer "Braves post-match stats" available online now providing comprehensive insights regarding each player contribution towards collective effort displayed throughout duration contest itself thereby enhancing understanding dynamics involved within context specific encounters similar nature future reference purposes alike too perhaps?

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