Ian Happ had three hits for the Cubs, including his 19th homer. Dansby Swanson drove in two runs, and Matt Shaw had a run-scoring double.

The Braves have claimed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim from the Rays on waivers, sources tell @TheAthletic. Kim is owed ~$2M rest of the season and has a $16M player option for next season. Braves get to look at him for a month. Ready to come off IL with lower back inflammation.

Carson Kelly hit a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth and a walk-off RBI single in the 10th to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves in the opener of their three-game series on Monday afternoon.

A strong week from Atlanta Braves No. 2 prospect JR Ritchie earns him some recognition to finish off the month. He was named the International League Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios and reliever Kevin Kelly are added as rosters expand from 26 to 28. Carson Williams gets more time at shortstop.

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman's Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. PHILADELPHIA -- Many of you are hoping the Braves upgrade offensively at the shortstop spot this winter.

Schwarber became the first Phillie since Mike Schmidt and the 21st player in MLB history to finish a game with four home runs. He also set a franchise single-game record with nine RBIs.

The Atlanta Braves have claimed former Rays and Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim on waivers, according to multiple reports.

The Atlanta Braves have claimed infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta also activated shortstop Luke Williams from the 10-day injured list before its series opener against the Chicago Cubs.

But the Phillies' lead in the NL East stands stands at six games entering the final month of the regular season.