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Acuña returns, Wright dominant again, Braves beat Cubs 5-1

Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall (14), Travis Demeritte (48) and Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrate the team's win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. runs to first base after hitting into a fielder's choice during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly watches the ball after surrendering a solo home run to Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall celebrates his two-run home run with Marcell Ozuna during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves outfielders Travis Demeritte, Adam Duvall and Ronald, from left, along with mascot Blooper, celebrate the team's 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., steals second base during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, jokes with teammates Guillermo Heredia, Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia, from left, after hitting a single during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna was playing for the first time since a season-ending knee injury last year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, jokes with teammates Guillermo Heredia, Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia, from left, after hitting a single during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna was playing for the first time since a season-ending knee injury last year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies can't turn a double play on Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner, after Jason Heyward, left, was forced at second during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley runs past Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (11) works during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly leaves the mound after being removed during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. follows through on a single next to Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second base during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna was playing for the first time since a season-ending knee injury last year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna was playing for the first time since a season-ending knee injury last year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. takes the field for the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. Acuna was in the lineup for the first time since a season-ending knee injury last year. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Acuña returns, Wright dominant again, Braves beat Cubs 5-1