Braves host Cubs on July 3

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Braves host Cubs on July 3

Braves host Cubs on July 3

Five for five on the night (two doubles, three singles, and four RBIs) Chipper Jones is greeted at the dugout by teammates in the 8th inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor (36) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Chipper Jones is greeted with high fives in the dugout after making a great defensive play in the 8th inning against the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

After hitting a single to go five for five on the night (two doubles, three singles, and four RBIs) Chipper Jones tips his cap to the cheering crowd as he gets an early exit in the 8th inning for a pinch runner at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves fans battle to catch a solo home run by Jason Heyward during the fifth inning against the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy watches from the Braves dugout during the home game against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Brandon Beachy has a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, an injury that usually required ligament-transplant surgery and a rehabilitation period of 12-14 months.

Atlanta Braves Brian McCann gets a high five from Atlanta Braves third base coach Brian Snitker (51) after his two run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman (5) hits a solo homer against the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Michael Bourn hits a three-RBI triple to take a 4-3 lead over the Cubs in the 5th inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Chipper Jones hits a one-RBI single to score Michael Bourn for a 1-0 lead over the Cubs during 1st inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Dan Uggla (26) falls to the ground as he throws to first base after catching a ground ball hit by Chicago Cubs Jeff Baker (3) in the 8th inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Cubs outfielder David DeJesus comes up with the ball on a one-RBI single by Chipper Jones making a diving catch just after it hit the ground during the first inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman is congratulated by teammates after his solo homer against the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Brian McCann (16) hits two run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of the final game of four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Atlanta Braves Martin Prado appeals to home plate umpire James Hoye after he stuck out in the 6th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Braves Chipper Jones hits a three-RBI double to take a 10-3 lead over the Cubs during 6th inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Braves Michael Bourn gets a high five from Dan Uggla scoring on a RBI-single by Chipper Jones for a 1-0 lead over the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Braves outfielder Michael Bourn can't quite get to a double by Cubs Anthony Rizzo during the first inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

He is an All-Star again as Braves Chipper Jones shares a laugh with Tim Hudson in the dugout as they open their second game of the series against the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Braves right handed pitcher Jair Jurrjens delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during 1st inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons turns a double play over Chicago Cubs Darwin Barney on a ground ball by Luis Valbuena during second inning action at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Looking on is Braves second baseman Dan Uggla.

The Atlanta Braves ground crew rushes to cover the field with thunder storms sweeping through Atlanta delaying the start of the game against the Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

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Five for five on the night (two doubles, three singles, and four RBIs) Chipper Jones is greeted at the dugout by teammates in the 8th inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

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