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Braves bid to continue swinging hot bats vs. Cubs

Field Level Media

The Atlanta Braves hope their offense will continue to heat up on Wednesday when they host the Chicago Cubs for the third contest of the four-game series.

The Braves, who managed only one hit and no runs in a doubleheader sweep by Arizona on Sunday, have totaled 13 runs in winning the first two games against Chicago.

Dansby Swanson collected three hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win and Ozzie Albies added a pair of doubles.

"It's good to see," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. "And Austin (Riley) is swinging the ball well.