Braves Overtake Cubs 4-2
ATLANTA (AP) -- Eury Perez drove in two runs with a bases-loaded, tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves overcame Kyle Schwarber's three hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, on Friday night.
Perez punched the single to right field off Pedro Strop (1-5) to drive in Kelly Johnson, who doubled, and A.J. Pierzynski, who was issued an intentional walk.
Arodys Vizcaino (1-0) pitched a perfect eighth, and Jim Johnson earned his sixth save with three straight outs in the ninth.
Schwarber, the left-handed hitting rookie, had two singles and a double -- all to right field -- in his first start at catcher after being recalled earlier in the day.
The Braves snapped a five-game losing streak.
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