Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay, left, celebrates with designated hitter Christopher Morel after defeating the Braves on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay celebrates after defeating the Braves on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner steals second base as Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia can't catch the throw during the eighth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson points toward the dugout after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is hit by a pitch from Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer, forcing in a run during the sixth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger (24) talks with third base coach Willie Harris during a pitching change in the fifth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrates with left fielder Ian Happ (8) after Happ scored on a double by Cody Bellinger during the fifth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Mike Tauchman celebrates after scoring on a single by Ian Happ during the fifth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ gestures from first base after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Jeimer Candelario gestures from first base after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson draws a walk to force in a run during the third inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Mike Tauchman celebrates after scoring a run during the third inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner smiles after being hit by a pitch from Braves starter Charlie Morton during the third inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Justin Steele walks to the dugout after pitching the third inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel swings his bat after striking out in the second inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Justin Steele walks off the field after pitching the first inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies gestures to Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner with a fake kick after being tagged out during the first inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, from left, first baseman Jeimer Candelario, left fielder Ian Happ and right fielder Mike Tauchman stand in the dugout before the first inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Justin Steele walks on the field before pitching the first inning on Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)