Photos: Braves complete series sweep over Cubs, secure best record in MLB

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Photos: Braves complete series sweep over Cubs, secure best record in MLB

The home team completed the three-game series sweep Thursday, and the win secured home-field advantage throughout the baseball postseason.

Atlanta Braves players celebrate their win at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves (from left) Ozzie Albies, Orlando Arcia and Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrate their win at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) is congratulated by teammates at the end of the ninth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' third baseman Austin Riley (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a field error by Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Javier Assad during the third inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) is tagged out by Chicago Cubs' shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) as he attempts to steal second base during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ pitcher A.J. Minter throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) throws to first for the double play after forcing out Chicago Cubs' right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) to end the eighth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The Cubs’ Ian Happ (8) scores during the sixth inning of the Braves versus Cubs game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

The Braves’ Matt Olson (28) rounds the bases after scoring a home run during the first inning of the Braves versus Cubs game at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Matt Olson set the franchise’s single-season RBI record with the two-run homer. Olson now has 136 RBI, passing Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews’ high mark of 135 RBI in 1953. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

The Braves’ Matt Olson (28) rounds the bases after scoring a home run during the first inning of the Braves versus Cubs game at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Matt Olson rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz (39) confers with pitcher Kyle Wright (30) during the Braves versus Cubs game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher A.J. Smith-Shawver is relieved during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves' right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ pitcher Joe Jimenez throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Braves players celebrate their win at Truist Park, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 5-3 over Chicago Cubs. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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