Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs against the Braves after 4-hit outing

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Atlanta Braves (88-63, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-67, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Martin Perez (8-9, 3.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Cubs: Kevin Gausman (9-12, 4.60 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 171 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -141, Braves +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves after Pete Crow-Armstrong's four-hit game on Monday.

Chicago is 44-32 at home and 84-67 overall. The Cubs have hit 208 total home runs to lead the majors.

Atlanta has a 37-36 record on the road and an 88-63 record overall. The Braves have a 57-12 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 78 extra base hits (29 doubles, seven triples and 42 home runs). Michael Busch is 9 for 32 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Matt Olson has 33 doubles, 39 home runs and 85 RBIs for the Braves. Ronald Acuna Jr. is 12 for 39 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 5-5, .256 batting average, 4.13 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

Braves: 4-6, .232 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Cubs: Gavin Hollowell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (ankle), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (tricep), Ben Brown: 60-Day IL (neck), Dansby Swanson: 10-Day IL (side), Riley Martin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Phil Maton: 60-Day IL (knee), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Braves: Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (side), Bryce Elder: 15-Day IL (knee), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Suarez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Strider: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joey Wentz: 60-Day IL (knee)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.