The late inning heroics last night by Atlanta with the game tying and game winning HR's in the ninth still has to have the Cubs realing but Jeff Samardzija is one tough customer vs. Atlanta. Samardzija had only two hits in eight scoreless innings vs. Pittsburgh in his first start of the 2013 season and in 2012 won both starts vs. Braves with 18 k's and a 1.29 ERA. Dan Uggla and Jason Heyward are 2 for 14 vs. Samardzija but both have had HR's. Freeman is 0-6 and looks to finally break through against Samardzija today. Hudson gave up three runs six hits and three BB's in his last outing but is 2-1 3.44 ERA in six career starts vs. Chicago. Most thought today's game would provide the best matchup and it may well pan out but it will be extremely hard if not impossible to reproduce the dramatics from last night. Samardzija should be focused and primed to pitch well but will Cubs as a team be able to shake of the heartbreak from last night on quick turn around time to make a showing this afternnon? Will Atlanta and Juston Upton keep getting the timely hits to sweep the Cubs? Weather is good today for the Sunday Finale but Braves still have to face Samardzija before the celebration can continue. Source: ESPN MLB Preview.