The Chicago Cubs fell 5-2 to the Atlanta Braves on Monday (May 13) at Truist Park in Georgia, dropping their third consecutive game. Outfielder Seiya Suzuki started as the No. 5 hitter and right fielder, going 0-for-3 with a walk, marking his second straight hitless performance.
Suzuki faced Braves right-hander Holmes in the first inning and struck out swinging with one out and no one on. In the fourth, after Gleyber Torres’ solo homer tied the game, Suzuki drew a four-pitch walk with one out and a runner on first. He later scored to give the Cubs a temporary lead. In the sixth, trailing 3-0, Suzuki grounded out to center against right-hander Fuentes. With one out and no one on the ninth, he flied out to left against right-hander Iglesias.
Suzuki had launched a two-run homer on May 8 to lead the Cubs to their second 10-game winning streak of the season, but he managed just one hit over the next two games (May 9-10). The Cubs were shut out in those contests, extending their losing streak. Although they scored two runs on Monday, it wasn’t enough to avoid a third straight loss.
Since April 14, the Cubs have followed a remarkable pattern: 10 wins, 3 losses, 10 wins, 3 losses.
