Rookie Christoper Morel hit an eighth-inning sacrifice fly, helping the Cubs snap a 10-game losing streak, the longest since 12 straight losses from Aug. 5-16.
Atlanta’s 14-game winning streak was the most for the Braves since their post-1900 record of 15 from April 16 to May 2, 2000.
Morel drove in the only run of the game against reliever AJ Minter after striking out in his first three at-bats, then got some pointers from catcher Willson Contreras.
“He helped me focus on what to do, what to focus on with that tough southpaw,” Morel said. “Willson talked to me and said, ‘Don’t look low around home plate. Look up.’”
A pair of double-digit streaks hadn’t ended in the same game since Philadelphia beat Houston on Sept. 15, 1999, ending the Phillies’ streak at 11 and the Brewers’ winning streak at 12.
Chicago hadn’t won 1-0 since May 28 of last year against Cincinnati. The brave they lost 1-0 for the second time this year after a loss at Milwaukee on May 16.
