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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Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

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This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP)

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