Max Fried threw six shutout innings in his first start in nearly three months to help the visiting Atlanta Braves to an 8-0 win against the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.

Fried (3-1) allowed three hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. The 29-year-old left-hander and NL All-Star last season had been sidelined since May 5 because of a strained left forearm.

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