Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best
Braves to 5-2 win
[May 13, 2026]
By BILL TROCCHI
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. |
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) makes the catch against
Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner (2) in the first inning of a baseball game,
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) |
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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.
Dominic Smith went 4 for 4 and scored twice as the Braves
improved to a major league-best 29-13.
Colin Rea (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 Bobby Cox and former
owner Ted Turner 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.
Up next
Braves rookie RHP JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.63) will make the fourth
start of his career and LHP Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.28) takes the
mound for the Cubs on Wednesday.
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