The Atlanta Braves erased a three-run deficit and defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Wrigley Field. Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, and Drake Baldwin each went deep as Atlanta's offense caught fire after a slow start, with Martín Pérez picking up the win and Raisel Iglesias closing it out. The comeback victory — the Braves' largest deficit overcome in this game — was built on three home runs, seven combined hits from the top of Atlanta's lineup, and a clean two-inning relief effort from Didier Fuentes that turned the tide.

Braves Offense Erupts After Slow Start Against Gausman

Kevin Gausman gave the Cubs 5.2 solid innings, striking out six and allowing just two earned runs on five hits with zero walks. Atlanta trailed by three runs and looked to be in trouble — but Chicago's bullpen couldn't hold it. Jacob Webb inherited the lead and couldn't keep it, allowing two earned runs on two hits in just two-thirds of an inning to take the loss. Edward Cabrera followed and gave up two more earned runs over 2.1 innings, and that was all Atlanta needed.

Acuña went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI. Albies matched him, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Baldwin provided the power punch from the bottom of the order, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI of his own. Matt Olson added two hits in four at-bats, continuing to put the ball in play without contributing a run. The Braves finished with seven hits from their featured batters alone, spreading the damage across the lineup rather than relying on any single player.

Pérez Works Six Innings; Fuentes and Iglesias Finish the Job

Martín Pérez was not at his sharpest — he issued four walks and allowed five hits over six innings, giving up two earned runs. But he kept Atlanta close long enough for the offense to do its work, and he earned the win. The real story out of the bullpen was Didier Fuentes, who followed Pérez and delivered two scoreless innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. Fuentes effectively bridged the gap between a laboring starter and a lead worth protecting.

Raisel Iglesias handled the ninth inning cleanly — no runs, no hits, no walks — to lock down the save. The back end of Atlanta's bullpen did exactly what it needed to do once the offense put runs on the board.

Turning Point: Webb Falters, Braves Capitalize

The turning point came when Jacob Webb entered for Chicago and immediately ran into trouble. The Cubs had carried a three-run lead late into the game, but Webb surrendered two earned runs before recording his final out, and the Cubs' bullpen advantage evaporated from there. Once Atlanta drew even and pulled ahead, Fuentes made sure Chicago had no path back into it.

What's Next for Atlanta

  • The Braves continue their road series against the Chicago Cubs following Tuesday's win.
  • Atlanta will look for continued production from Acuña, Albies, and Baldwin, all of whom homered in this game.
  • The bullpen performance from Fuentes and Iglesias gives the club a reliable late-game combination to build on.