Photos: Braves lose to Cubs

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Photos: Braves lose to Cubs

Atlanta dropped the series finale to Chicago Sunday at Turner Field.

Adonis Garcia is caught in a rundown between Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (34) and third baseman Javier Baez.

Rookie John Gant got the start for the Braves, the first of his major league career.

John Gant, making his first major league start, allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) over 4 1/3 innings.

Lefthander Jon Lester got the start for the Cubs.

Jon Lester delivers a pitch in the second.

Ex-Braves Jason Heyward is congratulated by Ben Zobrist after scoring in the first.

Chase d'Arnaud reacts after scoring in the first.

Javier Baez beats the throw to first baseman Freddie Freeman for a single in the fourth.

Javier Baez slides safely into home plate on a sacrifice bunt by Jon Lester later in the fourth.

Braves manager Brian Snitker argues a strikeout call with umpire Chris Conroy during the sixth.

Brian Snitker talks with second base umpire Sean Barber in the sixth while Adonis Garcia, Erick Aybar and Chase d'Arnaud look on.

Nick Markakis makes a diving catch in the sixth.

Chris Withrow gives up the ball to manager Brian Snitker after allowing six runs in the eighth.

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Adonis Garcia is caught in a rundown between Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (34) and third baseman Javier Baez.

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