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Braves, Dodgers clash in game with potential playoff implications
Even as Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss has watched his team's lead atop the National League East shrink, his confidence in the club hasn't wavered.,The Braves have a chance to continue proving their manager right ahead of the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles ...
Raisel Iglesias, Braves hold on to end Dodgers' 6-game win streak
Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and Raisel Iglesias pitched around a leadoff triple in the ninth as the Atlanta Braves posted a 4-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.,Shohei Ohtani began the ninth with a deep drive that bounced off left fielder Lane...
Tyler Glasnow returns as streaking Dodgers entertain Braves
If anyone thought the sky was falling for the Los Angeles Dodgers this time last week, order has been more than restored by the two-time defending World Series champions.,After a 5-10 start to August, the Dodgers are coming off sweeps of the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ahead of the firs...
Braves edge Brewers in Little League Classic
Tyler Mahle threw five solid innings to continue his impressive run and Michael Harris II homered to help the Atlanta Braves post a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa.,Mahle (5-10) allowed one run on six hits while striking out four ...
Braves, Brewers bring big-league approach to Little League Classic
When the Milwaukee Brewers play the Atlanta Braves in the Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa., it will bring back fond memories for many of the participating players while likely creating some new ones.,"Being a kid, your goal is to get to Williamsport, but what's really cool ...
Jake Bauers, Logan Henderson lead Brewers past Braves
Jake Bauers blasted a two-run homer to cap a three-run third inning for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-1 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon.,Brewers starter Logan Henderson (8-2) allowed one run and five hits over six innings in the second game of the three-game series. The ...
Braves eager to ignite offense vs. surging Brewers
The dog days of summer are biting at the Atlanta Braves, whose offense has fallen into a slumber over the past week.,The visiting Braves will look to bounce back from a one-run loss when they continue a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon in a battle of first-place ...
Jacob Misiorowski outduels Chris Sale as Brewers edge Braves
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six shutout innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award candidates as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.,Misiorowski (13-5) allowed four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Antonio Senzatela gave up one run over two...
Jacob Misiorowski, Chris Sale face off in marquee pitching matchup
The pitchers with the major leagues' top two ERAs will go head to head when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday afternoon.,Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski will be opposed by veteran Braves left-hander Chris Sale.,"I don't really focus o...
Grant Holmes, Braves baffle White Sox
Austin Riley had two hits and two RBIs and Grant Holmes pitched six-plus innings to spark a combined one-hitter as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday in a makeup game between the first-place clubs.,Holmes (8-5) shined against the White Sox in his second start ...
White Sox pursue long-delayed sweep of Braves
A sweep is a sweep, even if there's a 10-week lull before it's settled.,On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox will look to confirm that notion when they host the Atlanta Braves in a makeup game between division leaders. ,This originally was a scheduled day off for both clubs.,American League ...
Kody Clemens helps Twins beat Braves for first sweep in 2 months
Kody Clemens racked up three RBIs, including the go-ahead hit in the seventh inning, to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis,The win gave the Twins a series sweep of the Braves after Minnesota was swept at home by the Phillies last weekend....
Josh Bell making impact on, off field for Twins, who seek sweep of Braves
Josh Bell is providing value far beyond the box score for the Minnesota Twins.,Bell will try to keep leading the way when Minnesota squares off against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins are looking to complete a three-game sweep after beating the Braves 4-2 on Monda...
Josh Bell's 1st-inning homer enough for Twins to beat Braves
Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Ryan Jeffers finished 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs for Minnesota, which won the second straight game in the series. The Twins wi...
Braves recall RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to start Wednesday vs. Twins
The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and scheduled him to start Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,Ace left-hander Chris Sale was originally slated to start on Wednesday, but he was bumped to Friday, when the Braves ope...
Twins' Luke Keaschall intent on setting tone again vs. Braves
The Minnesota Twins' newly appointed leadoff hitter is feeling right at home in his important role.,Luke Keaschall and the Twins will look to string together back-to-back successes when they face off against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,Keaschall took over the leadoff job in...
Big first-inning rally proves enough for Twins to top Braves
Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins scored four runs in the first inning, then held on for a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Minneapolis.,Kody Clemens finished 2-for-4 with an RBI for Minnesota, which won the opener of a three-game series. Royce Lewis al...
Braves' Matt Olson eager to continue power display vs. Twins
Matt Olson continues to impress, even if his manager sometimes struggles to find the right words to describe his achievements.,"He's just a special player doing special things," Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said.,Olson and the Braves will try to continue their special season when they square of...
Matt Olson's 3-run HR boosts Braves, denies D-backs sweep
Matt Olson's tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning was the difference as the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday to salvage the finale of their three-game series.,The Diamondbacks won the season series 4-3.,With the game tied 2-2, Austin Riley doubled ...
Diamondbacks' starters stifling Braves entering series finale
Arizona hopes Michael Soroka can continue the team's trend of stellar starting pitching when the Diamondbacks go for a three-game sweep against the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks won the series opener 2-0 on Friday behind Brandon Pfaadt and received a solid six-inning effo...