{
  "id": 7694486,
  "title": "Acuña, Albies, Baldwin hit late 2-run homers that lift Braves over Cubs 6-3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/acuna-albies-baldwin-hit-late-2-run-homers-that-lift-braves-over-cubs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:01:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/15/acuna-albies-baldwin-hit-late-2-run-homers-that-lift-braves-over-cubs-6-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, and Drake Baldwin each hit crucial, two-run home runs in the late innings, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The Atlanta team, leading the NL East, extended their lead to a formidable 5-1/2 games over second-place Philadelphia. Cubs starter Kevin Gausman held his first 18 batters scoreless, but Acuña answered with a homer in the sixth inning, bringing the Braves to within a single run. Albies added to the Braves' rally with a homer in the seventh, his eighth at Wrigley Field, while Drake Baldwin closed out the game with a home run in the ninth. Martín Pérez pitched six strong innings for Atlanta, while Raisel Iglesias secured the win with a perfect ninth inning, his 33rd save. Pitcher Pedro Ramirez contributed with a run-scoring single in the second inning, and errors by shortstop Maurico Dubón and center fielder Miguel Amaya provided additional opportunities for the Braves. The Cubs, currently sitting at 84-68, held a slim half-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL Central standings.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}