ATLANTA -- Based on the streaks the Cubs have put together through their first 44 games, it already feels as though they have lived through an entire season.\n\nThursday’s 2-0 win against the Braves at Truist Park snapped Chicago’s four-game losing streak -- their longest of the season -- coming into the matchup scoring only three total runs while batting .108 (13-for-120) as a team in that span.
“I can say we did all right, we held our own, but it’s a full-team effort,” Cubs outfielder
**Brown continues to impress**\n\n
Even though Brown felt like his changeup was the worst it has been all year, he continued to throw it -- eight times -- which encouraged him.\n\n“Honestly, that's a big one to know. Like, when it's not there, I just gotta throw it,” Brown said.\n\nAnother positive manager Craig Counsell has seen in the righty is the addition of his sinker this year, which has given hitters something else to consider.\n\nBrown made his first start of the season last Friday against the Rangers, tossing four scoreless innings (46 pitches) while starting in place of Matthew Boyd, who remains on the IL after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus. The right-hander now owns a 1.60 ERA through 33 2/3 innings pitched with a 0.86 WHIP.
**Happ breaks hitless streak**\n\nHapp provided insurance in the eighth, hitting a solo shot off an 83.3 mph slider on a 1-2 offering from Reynaldo López. It was Happ’s 10th home run of the season and the Cubs’ only run scored against Atlanta’s bullpen in the series.\n\n“Felt good,” Happ said. “Just being able to get one elevated in the air in that situation and poke one in the seats and give us a little bit of breathing room there for the bullpen.”\n\nHe also drew a leadoff walk in the sixth before Seiya Suzuki reached on a throwing error by Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Matt Shaw followed with a groundout that gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead.
Entering Thursday, Happ had gone hitless in his previous 14 at-bats and had struck out nine times in his last four games. He owns a .234/.376/.481 slash line so far this season.\n\n“We certainly had a couple opportunities there, and we did a good job taking a few bags. But, you know, we needed a little bit of a mistake there for us to score a run, and \\[against Chris Sale\\] and as good as he's been, sometimes you need that.” Happ said.
**Amaya back in lineup**\n\nCubs catcher