Photos: Fried, Markakis help Braves sweep the Cubs

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Photos: Fried, Markakis help Braves sweep the Cubs

The Braves beat the Cubs 9-4 on April 4, 2019.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) works in the fourth inning of baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) works against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves delivers in the first inning of an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) follows through on a three-run double in the fifth inning of baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates scoring a run in the fourth inning of an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves rounds second in the fourth inning of an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after being called out at home by Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs in the fourth inning of an MLB game at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 4: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 and Ozzie Albies #1 as three runs are brought in during the fifth inning of an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on April 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves fan Michael Vasquez signs a get well card for former Braves manager Bobby Cox who reportedly is being hospitalized after suffering a stroke Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A portion of a get well card for former Braves manager Bobby Cox who reportedly is being hospitalized after suffering a stroke Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta is wits for well-wishers to sign before a baseball game between Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, right, signs a get well card for former Braves manager Bobby Cox who reportedly is being hospitalized after suffering a stroke Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Bench coach and former Braves infielder Walt Weiss looks on. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A fan signs a get well card for former Braves manager Bobby Cox who reportedly is being hospitalized after suffering a stroke Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) works in the fourth inning of baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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