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Tyler Mahle, Braves look to slow down PhilliesTyler Mahle has experienced a tale of two seasons, both individually and from a team standpoint. ,The veteran right-hander looks to continue his pleasant turnaround Sunday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the third contest of a four-game set.,After bouncing around...

Zack Wheeler stifles Braves to help Phillies level seriesZack Wheeler worked six strong innings and Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 41st homer as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Saturday. ,Schwarber had two hits for Philadelphia, as did Bryce Harper, Derek Hill and Luis Arraez. Wheeler (12-5) struck out nine...

Surging Braves bid to extend NL East lead over Phillies The Atlanta Braves' four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies got off a rousing start on Friday.,The Braves hope to gain additional ground on the second-place Phillies in the National League East on Saturday evening when the teams continue their series in Philadelphia.,Friday's opener featured a ...

Chris Sale, Braves top Cristopher Sanchez, Phils, boost NL East lead

Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sanchez in a battle of aces and Mauricio Dubon hit a late two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday.,Sale (14-9) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Sanchez (16-5) also tos...

Braves, Phillies dealing aces for key series opener

This National League East four-game showdown gets off to a compelling start Friday when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Atlanta (83-57) holds a four-game lead on Philadelphia (79-61) with each team having 22 games left. The Braves and Phillie...

Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr. power Braves' rout of Nationals

Sean Murphy and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit three-run home runs to help lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.,The game was delayed by rain for an hour and 26 minutes in the top of the fourth inning. ,Elieser Hernandez (2-0) threw three ...

With key series looming, Braves shoot for split vs. Nationals

Atlanta goes for a split of its two-game series at the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, where the Braves are well aware the road trip heats up this weekend.,National League East-leading Atlanta (82-57), which lost its second straight game with a 9-5 setback on Tuesday, is headed for a four-game sh...

Yohandy Morales, Jared Simpson star in debuts as Nationals top Braves

Yohandy Morales finished a triple short of the cycle in his major league debut, Jared Simpson pitched three scoreless innings for the win in his debut and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 9-5 Tuesday.,CJ Abrams, back in the Washington lineup after getting scratched Monday ni...