A long, odd night turned into a frustrating early morning for a Chicago Cubs team that appears to have lost its swagger. Nick Markakis homered twice, including a tying solo shot in the ninth inning, and Tyler Flowers' two-out single in the 11th early Friday morning gave the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory. ''A tough game,'' catcher Willson Contreras said in a nearly silent clubhouse after Chicago's 13th loss in 18 games.
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