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Drake Baldwin powers Braves scoring outburst against Tigers
Drake Baldwin drove in three runs, including a two-run homer, and the visiting Atlanta Braves pounded the slumping Detroit Tigers, 10-1, on Friday night.,Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim also blasted two-run homers for the Braves (71-83), who have won six straight. Ozzie Albies supplied three hits ...
With grip on first slipping, can Tigers find groove vs. Braves?
The Detroit Tigers suddenly find themselves desperately trying to hang on to first place in the American League Central.,The Tigers (85-68) were swept by second-place Cleveland in a three-game series this week, allowing the Guardians to climb within 3 1/2 games. Detroit, which has lost six of its la...
Braves pile up hits, runs to sweep Nationals
Matt Olson had three hits, including a home run, and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 9-4 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday to complete a four-game sweep.,Olson had three homers and nine RBIs in the series as Atlanta outscored Washington 31-10.,Marcell Ozu...
Braves' Chris Sale chases first win over Nationals in DH
An intriguing pitching matchup highlights a late-season day-night doubleheader between the visiting Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Atlanta (67-83) rolled to an 11-3 victory in the series opener on Monday.,The Tuesday nightcap will feature Atlanta veteran left-hander Chris Sa...
Matt Olson, Braves back Spencer Strider, pound Nats
Matt Olson had four hits including a three-run homer, Spencer Strider allowed one run over seven innings and the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Monday night.,Drake Baldwin added a homer and two singles, driving in four runs for Atlanta (67-83), which had 16 hits in win...
Nationals out to extend strong month, keep Braves reeling
Two teams experiencing contrasting months meet when the Atlanta Braves open a three-day, four-game series at the Washington Nationals on Monday.,The Braves (66-83), who will soon see their streak of seven straight postseason appearances end, are limping home and sport a 4-8 September record after sn...
Braves stop brief slide with 8-3 win over Astros
Ozzie Albies drove in three runs to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Houston Astros 8-3 on Sunday and end their four-game losing streak.,The win allowed Atlanta (66-83) to salvage a game in the three-game series. Houston (81-69) finished its road trip with a 4-5 record.,Albies was 2-for-5...
Every game critical for contending Astros, who go for sweep in Atlanta
After posting two of their most important victories of the season to date, the visiting Houston Astros will look to earn a pivotal series sweep of the floundering Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,With 13 games left in the regular season, Houston (81-68) is tied with the Seattle Mariners atop the ...
Astros look to keep playoff pace against Braves
With a chance to post consecutive victories for the first time in two weeks, the visiting Houston Astros will look to maintain their position in the American League postseason picture against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.,Houston (80-68) recorded a pivotal 11-3 win in the series opener on Friday, ...
Zach Cole aces MLB debut as Astros pound Braves
Zach Cole homered on the first pitch he saw in his major league debut and finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help the visiting Houston Astros post an 11-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.,Christian Walker went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs for Houston (80-68), which pulled into a brief hal...
Tied atop AL West, Astros try to regroup against Braves
The Houston Astros, no longer in sole possession of first place in the American League West, stumble into a three-game series against the Braves that begins Friday in Atlanta.,Houston held a four-game division lead over the Seattle Mariners after beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Sept. 3.,Since th...
Cubs edge Braves to take season series
Nico Hoerner had three hits to pace Chicago's 11-hit attack and help the visiting Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The victory gave the Cubs (83-63) their first season-series victory over the Braves (65-81) since 2017.,Hoerner was 3-for-5, ...
Cubs, Jameson Taillon seek playoff momentum vs. Braves
The Chicago Cubs hope the return of Jameson Taillon can help solidify their playoff position when the right-hander opposes the Atlanta Braves in the rubber game of the teams' three-game series.,Chicago (82-63) ended its three-game losing streak by beating the Braves 6-1 on Tuesday and holds a six-ga...
Cubs' Cade Horton boggles Braves again
Cade Horton baffled the Atlanta bats for the second straight outing with 6 1/3 strong innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in a pair of runs to help the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Braves 6-1 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.,The Cubs (82-63) ended a three-game losing streak and now ho...
Cubs, Cade Horton look to stay hot vs. struggling Braves
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton, who didn't give up a hit in his last start against Atlanta, gets another shot on Tuesday when the visiting Cubs face the Braves in the second game of their three-game series.,The Braves (65-79) ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Cubs 4-1 on Monday. A...
Brian Snitker gets 800th win as Braves top Cubs
Bryce Elder pitched 6 1/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Monday to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career victory.,The Braves (65-79) ended a two-game losing streak and evened the season series with Chicago (81-63) at 2-2.,Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson...
Braves DFA John Brebbia after claiming Alexis Diaz
The Atlanta Braves shuffled their bullpen with a series of roster moves on Monday involving right-handed relievers.,Alexis Diaz reported to the team after being claimed off waivers from the Dodgers and Connor Seabold was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett.,In corresponding transactions, John Brebbia w...
Career milestone win on line for Braves manager Brian Snitker vs. Cubs
The Atlanta Braves will try to give manager Brian Snitker his 800th career win when they host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series on Monday.,Since taking over as interim manager of the club on May 17, 2016, Snitker's record is 799-661. Only Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has more v...
Mariners blast Braves with 18-run explosion
Seattle hit five home runs, including Cal Raleigh's 53rd, and starter Luis Castillo broke a string of four poor outings to help the visiting Mariners overpower the Atlanta Braves 18-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Mariners (75-68), who won 10-2 on Saturday, sent 12 men...
Braves scratch Spencer Strider, tab Joey Wentz to start vs. M's
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider was scratched ahead of his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.,The Braves announced the move and told reporters that the decision is not injury-related for Strider (5-12, 4.97 ERA), who is expected to pitch in the team's upcom...