{"id":418005,"date":"2026-05-14T09:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=418005"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:35:44","slug":"cubs-vs-braves-series-finale-prediction-game-today-may-14-ben-brown-vs-chris-sale-end-the-five-game-skid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cubs-vs-braves-series-finale-prediction-game-today-may-14-ben-brown-vs-chris-sale-end-the-five-game-skid\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs vs Braves Series Finale Prediction Game Today May 14: Ben Brown vs Chris Sale &#8211; End the FIVE-Game Skid!"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Chicago Cubs (27-16) at Atlanta Braves (30-13) | Truist Park, Atlanta | 7:15 PM ET \/ 6:15 PM CT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Chicago Cubs<\/strong> (27\u201316 after losing 4\u20131 last night) face the Atlanta Braves (30\u201313, FIRST TEAM to 30 wins!) for the series finale at Truist Park. We&#8217;re on a <strong>FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong> after another brutal loss despite <strong>Shota Imanaga&#8217;s brilliance<\/strong> (7 IP, 2 ER). We&#8217;ve scored <strong>only 3 runs in the last FOUR GAMES<\/strong> and have <strong>13 hits total<\/strong> (worst since 1920!). <strong>Ben Brown<\/strong> (1-1, 1.82 ERA) starts against <strong>Chris Sale<\/strong> (6-2, 2.20 ERA).<\/p>\n<p>This is the series finale\u2014can we end the FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK and avoid the sweep?<\/p>\n<h2>Cubs Season: 27-16 on a FIVE-Game Losing Streak<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Record: 27-16 (Eleven Games Over .500, FIVE-Game Losing Streak)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re 27\u201316 and eleven games over .500 on a <strong>FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong> after last night&#8217;s brutal 4\u20131 loss. <strong>Imanaga was BRILLIANT again<\/strong> (7 IP, 2 ER) but <strong>Nico Hoerner&#8217;s error<\/strong> in the 8th started the rally and <strong>Phil Maton gave up a 2-run homer<\/strong> to Mauricio Dub\u00f3n. We&#8217;ve scored <strong>only 3 runs in the last FOUR GAMES<\/strong> and have <strong>13 total hits<\/strong> (worst since 1920!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last Night&#8217;s Loss (4\u20131):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lost 4\u20131 (FIVE-game losing streak!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shota Imanaga:<\/strong> 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 Ks (4-3, brilliant but wasted!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nico Hoerner:<\/strong> Error in 8th (botched glove flip on routine grounder!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phil Maton:<\/strong> Gave up 3 runs in 8th (Dub\u00f3n 2-run HR!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 4 hits<\/strong> (13 hits in FOUR GAMES!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FIVE-Game Losing Streak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lost to Rangers 6\u20130 (shut out)<\/li>\n<li>Lost to Rangers 3\u20130 (shut out, Happ&#8217;s 30-game on-base streak ended)<\/li>\n<li>Lost to Braves 5\u20132 (ONE-HIT!)<\/li>\n<li>Lost to Braves 4\u20131 last night (Imanaga gem wasted)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 3 runs in last FOUR GAMES!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Historic Offensive Collapse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>13 hits in FOUR games<\/strong> (worst since Aug 4-6, 1920!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 3 runs in 27 innings<\/strong> (brutal!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4th time ever the Cubs had 13 or fewer hits in 4 games<\/strong> (1905, 1912, 1920, now 2026!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>52 home runs<\/strong> (6th in MLB)<\/li>\n<li><strong>.248 batting average<\/strong> (was .261 before this skid!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>5.2 runs per game<\/strong> (but 0.75 in last 4!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ben Brown Tonight:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1-1, 1.82 ERA<\/strong> (ELITE stuff!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>.910 WHIP, 27 strikeouts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Last start: 4 NO-HIT innings vs Rangers!<\/li>\n<li>Facing Chris Sale (6-2, 2.20 ERA, 56 Ks!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;re on a FIVE-game losing streak. Time to end it with Ben Brown vs Chris Sale!<\/p>\n<h2>Atlanta Braves: 30-13, FIRST TEAM to 30 Wins!<\/h2>\n<p>The Braves are 30\u201313 after beating us 4\u20131 last night. They&#8217;re the <strong>FIRST TEAM to reach 30 wins in 2026<\/strong> and are on a <strong>FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Braves After Last Night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Won 4\u20131 (FOUR-game win streak!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>30-13 record<\/strong> (FIRST to 30 wins!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Yastrzemski:<\/strong> Pinch-hit go-ahead double in 8th!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mauricio Dub\u00f3n:<\/strong> 2-run homer sealed it!<\/li>\n<li><strong>FIRST in MLB with 30 wins!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chris Sale Starting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6-2, 2.20 ERA<\/strong> (lefty ace!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>.878 WHIP<\/strong> (elite control!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>56 strikeouts<\/strong> (leading the team!)<\/li>\n<li>Former Cy Young winner (elite stuff!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Braves Dominance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30-13 record<\/strong> (.698 winning percentage!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>14-6 at home<\/strong> (dominant at Truist Park!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>.272 batting average<\/strong> (BEST in MLB!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>FOUR-game win streak<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Won the series 2-0<\/strong> (going for sweep!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Braves are the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL and are going for the sweep!<\/p>\n<h2>Key Matchups at Truist Park<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ben Brown (1.82 ERA) vs Chris Sale (2.20 ERA)<\/strong><br \/>\nBattle of ACE-caliber pitchers! Brown threw 4 no-hit innings last start! Sale has 56 Ks! PITCHER&#8217;S DUEL!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cubs Offense (13 hits in 4 games!) vs Chris Sale<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ve scored only 3 runs in FOUR GAMES. Sale is a lefty with a 2.20 ERA. This is a TOUGH matchup but we MUST break through!<\/p>\n<p><strong>END THE OFFENSIVE DROUGHT<\/strong><br \/>\n13 hits in four games (worst since 1920!). Only 3 runs in 27 innings. The offense MUST wake up TODAY!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid the SWEEP<\/strong><br \/>\nDown 2-0 in the series. FIVE-game losing streak. Win today and avoid the sweep against the best team in baseball!<\/p>\n<h2>What the Cubs Need at Truist Park<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ben Brown Dominates<\/strong><br \/>\nBrown has a 1.82 ERA and threw 4 no-hit innings last start! Match Sale&#8217;s brilliance and give our offense a chance!<\/p>\n<p><strong>OFFENSE WAKES UP<\/strong><br \/>\n13 hits in four games. Only 3 runs in 27 innings. This is EMBARRASSING. TIME TO HIT!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Conforto and Seiya Suzuki Lead<\/strong><br \/>\nConforto is hitting .364. Suzuki has been solid. We need our BEST hitters to produce against Sale!<\/p>\n<p><strong>END THE FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong><br \/>\nLost five straight. Avoid the sweep. Show we can compete with the best team in baseball!<\/p>\n<h2>Cubs Fan Prediction: We End the Streak!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Final Score: Cubs 3, Braves 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ben Brown DOMINATES\u20147 innings, 2 runs. Matches Sale&#8217;s brilliance in a PITCHER&#8217;S DUEL!<\/p>\n<p>Our offense FINALLY breaks through against Sale! Michael Conforto drives in a run. Ian Happ contributes. We score 3 against the lefty ace!<\/p>\n<p>The Braves score 2 but Brown and our bullpen hold on. We END THE FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK!<\/p>\n<p>One-run win. We&#8217;re 28\u201316, <strong>TWELVE GAMES OVER .500<\/strong>. We avoid the sweep and END THE SKID!<\/p>\n<h2>Why the Series Finale Matters<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re 27\u201316 after losing 4\u20131 last night despite Imanaga&#8217;s brilliance. We&#8217;re on a FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK with only 3 runs in the last FOUR GAMES and 13 total hits (worst since 1920!). The Braves are 30\u201313 (FIRST to 30 wins!) on a FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK.<\/p>\n<p>Win tonight and we&#8217;re 28\u201316. END THE FIVE-GAME LOSING STREAK and avoid the sweep against the best team in baseball!<\/p>\n<p>Can Brown match Sale? Will our offense wake up? Can we end the losing streak?<\/p>\n<p>We went 78\u201384 last year. Going 28\u201316 and bouncing back from FIVE STRAIGHT losses would show RESILIENCE!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Cubs Go. 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