Photos: Demeritte, Fried lead Braves past Cubs

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Photos: Demeritte, Fried lead Braves past Cubs

AJC photos from the Braves vs. Cubs game on April 26, 2022.

Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte, left, and center fielder Adam Duvall celebrate a double play, thrown from Duvall to first base to end the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen delivers to a Chicago Cubs batter during the ninth inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Travis Demeritte, right, and third base coach Ron Washington (37) celebrate the final out for the Braves 3-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte celebrates his solo home run with teammates during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte makes a sliding catch to get out Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte makes a sliding catch to get out Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ (8) celebrates a home run with Chicago Cubs manager David Ross during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) reacts to a home run hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ, right, during the third inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna (20) watches as fans attempt to catch a home run hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ (not pictured) during the third inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

t042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall hits a sacrifice fly scoring left fielder Marcell Ozuna (not pictured) during the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna, left, scores a run past Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras on a sacrifice fly by center fielder Adam Duvall (not pictured) during the second inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies reacts after sliding into third base ahead of the tag by Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (16) on a RBI by Albies during the fifth inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith delivers to a Chicago Cubs batter during the seventh inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek delivers to a Chicago Cubs batter during the eighth inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Jensen is shown on the scoreboard as Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen walks to the mound before the start of the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen reacts after the final out for the Braves 3-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley throws to first base to get out Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson gets out Chicago Cubs center fielder Michael Hermosillo at first base for a double play during the eight inning at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson talks with teammates in the dugout during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielders from left to right; Guillermo Heredia, Travis Demeritte, and Adam Duvall celebrate the final out for the Braves 3-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Former Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy, left, talks with Atlanta Braves coaches before the Braves’ game against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna participates in batting practice before the Braves’ game against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna is on the injured reserved list but is expected back soon. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna participates in batting practice before the Braves’ game against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna is on the injured reserved list but is expected back soon. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

042622 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna participates in batting practice before the Braves’ game against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna is on the injured reserved list but is expected back soon. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Braves right fielder Travis Demeritte, left, and center fielder Adam Duvall celebrate a double play, thrown from Duvall to first base to end the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-1. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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