Photos: Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves again at Wrigley Field

September 3, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. They’ll go for the series sweep on Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs fans in the left field bleachers celebrate after a Cubs victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly and relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (right) celebrate after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) and manager Craig Counsell celebrate after a Cubs victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki celebrates with his teammates after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) and first baseman Michael Busch (29) celebrate after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) delivers to the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) delivers to the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) follows through on a pitch to the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz and catcher Carson Kelly (right) congratulated one another after shutting down the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

The bat of Chicago Cubs center fielder Kevin Alcántara slips out of his hands as he swings and misses to strike out in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) throws to first base to complete a double play after forcing out Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki at second base in the fifth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) singles in the fifth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) singles in the fifth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) walks through the dugout after finishing up the fifth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ catches a deep fly ball in the fifth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs center fielder Kevin Alcántara (13) looks out from the dugout in the fourth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ celebrates after driving in a run on single in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker hits a 3-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a 3-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs players Kevin Alcántara (left) and Nico Hoerner (right) celebrate at home plate after the two scored on a 3-run home run by right fielder Kyle Tucker in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) is congratulated by teammates Kevin Alcántara (left) and Nico Hoerner (right) after Tucker hit a 3-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a 3-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies fields a ground ball before forcing out Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) at second base in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers to the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers to the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) congratulate one another after shutting down the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Voice of Wrigley Field announcer Jeremiah Paprocki throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell hangs out in the dugout before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)