The Cubs plated two runs off Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino in the top of the ninth to steal a 3-2 win in the first of three at SunTrust Park. Addison Russell tied the game with an RBI double and Ben Zobrist drove Russell home with the go-ahead single. Yu Darvish returned from the disabled list with a no-decision. He tossed four innings of one-run ball and struck out five. Carl Edwards Jr. came away with the win despite allowing a run. Brandon Morrow finished it off for his 10th save.
Ender Inciarte and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit solo blasts for Atlanta.
Game 2 of the series is tonight in Atlanta.