Aug. 23--The summary
The Cubs rallied from a four-run deficit to outlast the Braves 9-7 Saturday before a crowd of 41,196 at Wrigley Field to extend their winning streak to three games.
On the mound
Dan Haren made his fourth Cubs start, allowing four runs on six hits in 41/3 innings.
Key at-bats
Back-to-back homers from Miguel Montero and Jorge Soler off former Cubs pitcher Edwin Jackson broke a 7-7 tie in the eighth. Earlier, Addison Russell tied the game 7-7 with a home run to center in the sixth.
In the field
Soler caught a fly in right field and fired a strike to the plate to prevent Andrelton Simmons from attempting to score from third with one out in the sixth and the Braves up 7-6.
Key number
46 -- Braves road losses, the most in the majors.
The quote
"Have to get him out there more often." Cubs manager Joe Maddon joked before the game when reminded that reliever Jason Motte is now 8-1.
Up next
Vs. Braves, 1:20 p.m., Sunday, WGN-9.
-- Fred Mitchell
