Anibal Sanchez pitched three-hit ball over six innings and Preston Tucker backed him with a three-run homer as the Braves beat the Cubs 4-0 Friday.

Click on a photo gallery above to see images from the win.

The teams play again Saturday afternoon.

Sean Newcomb (1-1, 4.35 ERA) pitches for the Braves and looks to build on a scoreless six-inning performance against Colorado on Sunday.

He faces Cubs lefty Jose Quintana (1-1, 4.50).

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Walt Weiss, manager for the Atlanta Braves makes comments during a news conference at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux/AP)

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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