ESPN.com - MLB - Recap - Braves at Cubs - 07/15/2002

The Braves lost to the Cubs, 3-2. Jason Marquis allowed only four hits, but three were solo homers. He left in the fifth inning after allowing two of them. That's a little inexplicable after Bobby hung Damian Moss out to dry yesterday, but I guess he decided to get the pen in there in a close game. They did very well, but the Braves couldn't score any more runs.

Gary Sheffield continued to be the bright spot, singling and walking twice, and stretching his streak of games on base to 41. However, he didn't score any runs despite reaching base three times, largely because the 4-6 hitters were 1-11.

The Braves have a game this afternoon to try to salvage a split in the series. The Braves then have a micro-homestand, two games with the Marlins, then travel to Philly... The Expos lost, and are still 9 1/2 back. The Mets are in third place now, 11 1/2 out... The Braves, despite three straight losses, are still tied with Seattle for the best record in baseball.