Cubs @ Braves · May 12, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, May 12, 2026

Truist Park Regular Season

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Colin Rea

Home starter

Grant Holmes

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Yastrzemski breaks through for first Braves HR as team honors Cox, Turner

ATLANTA -- When legendary Braves figures Bobby Cox and Ted Turner passed away last week, the Braves were on a West Coast road trip. Turner -- the former Braves owner who passed away at age 87 on Wednesday -- died just three days before the Hall of Fame manager Cox,

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Riley, Yastrzemski charge Braves' 5-2 win over Cubs00:03:10

Austin Riley's game-tying homer in the 5th and Mike Yastrzemski's go-ahead home run set the tone in the Braves' 5-2 win over the Cubs

Condensed Game: CHC@ATL - 5/12/2600:10:15

Condensed Game: Alex Bregman and the Cubs take on Mike Yastrzemski and the Braves on May 12, 2026

Braves take the lead with four-run 5th inning00:02:03

The Braves rally in the 5th with homers from Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski, plus an RBI single by Matt Olson to take the lead over the Cubs #CurtainCall

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Cubs @ Braves · 2–5

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