Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win

TL;DR

Grant Holmes and three relievers combined for a one-hitter as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2. Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski each hit home runs, leading the Braves to their MLB-best record of 29-13.

Key points

Grant Holmes pitched four innings for the Braves
Atlanta Braves improved to 29-13 with the win
Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski hit home runs
Braves honored Bobby Cox and Ted Turner during the game
Cubs have lost three straight games

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Grant HolmesAustin RileyMike YastrzemskiBobby CoxTed TurnerAlex BregmanMoisés BallesterosDominic SmithColin ReaJR RitchieShota ImanagaPete Crow-ArmstrongDylan LeeRaisel IglesiasDidier Fuentes

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ATLANTA (AP) — Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams. Didier Fuentes (2-0) worked three scoreless innings in relief of Holmes, who had not pitched since May 1. Atlanta's starter worked four innings, allowing a solo homer to Alex Bregman and an RBI grounder by Moisés Ballesteros. He walked four and struck out five while throwing 78 pitches. Dylan Lee pitched a perfect eighth and Raisel Iglesias went 1-2-3 in the ninth for his seventh save. Iglesias has not allowed a run over 11 2/3 innings this season. Yastrzemski was 2 for 2 with three RBIs, including his two-run homer in the fifth inning that landed in front of the Chop House restaurant in right field. Earlier in the inning, Riley hit a solo shot 409 feet to left field that tied it at 2-all. Riley was also robbed of extra bases in the second inning on a leaping catch at the wall by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. went 4 for 4 and scored twice as the Braves improved to a major league-best 29-13. (4-2) gave up five runs on seven hits, including both Braves home runs. He walked one and struck out one. The Cubs (27-15) have lost three straight. The Braves honored Hall of Fame manager and former owner in the first home game since both men died. The club had a moment of silence following a video tribute to both men and had a display set up with jerseys and photos in the Battery plaza outside the park. The Braves will wear an embroidered No. 6 on the back of their caps the rest of the season to honor Cox, who died Saturday at age 84. Turner died last Wednesday at 87.

Q&A

How did Grant Holmes perform in the game against the Cubs?

Grant Holmes pitched four innings, allowing one solo homer and striking out five batters while walking four.

What was the significance of the Braves' win over the Cubs?

The Braves improved to a major league-best record of 29-13 with this victory, while the Cubs suffered their third consecutive loss.

Who are the Braves honoring after the recent deaths of Bobby Cox and Ted Turner?

The Braves honored Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox and former owner Ted Turner with a moment of silence and will wear an embroidered No. 6 on their caps for the rest of the season.