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Juan Soto (2 HRs) sets MLB record as Mets drop Braves
Juan Soto hit two homers Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who ended their drought against the Atlanta Braves by cruising to a 7-3 victory in the third game of a four-game series.,Ronny Mauricio also homered for the Mets, who won for just the second time in their last 12 games. New York en...
Ronald Acuna Jr. joins hometown Home Run Derby
The Home Run Derby is returning to Truist Park in Atlanta as part of this season's All-Star festivities, and the hometown fans will have a lot to cheer about, as Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has committed to participating at the July 14 event.,The 2023 NL MVP and four-time All-Star is batting .385 w...
Braves bid to continue dominance of struggling Mets
Francisco Lindor said he believes a good week can change the perception of the New York Mets. ,Lindor and the Mets already know the impact that can be made by a bad week -- or two.,The Mets again will try to snap out of their lengthy slump Wednesday night when they host the Atlanta Braves in the thi...
Braves' comeback win adds to Mets' recent woes
Matt Olson laced a tiebreaking two-run single to cap a five-run sixth inning Tuesday night by the visiting Atlanta Braves, who continued tormenting the New York Mets with a 7-4 win in the second game of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.,The Braves improved to 5-0 against th...
Three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield retires after 9 seasons
Whit Merrifield, a three-time MLB All-Star who last played for the Atlanta Braves in 2024, announced his retirement Tuesday after nine years in the big leagues.,In a statement released through his agency, Warner Sports Management, Merrifield cited his family -- namely a daughter born in March 2024 -...
In Mets debut, Frankie Montas out to turn tide vs. Braves
Frankie Montas will finally make his New York Mets debut Tuesday night.,The skidding Mets can only hope he's nearly as good upon his return as Ronald Acuna Jr. has been for the rival Atlanta Braves.,The clubs will meet Tuesday night in New York for the second game of a four-game series between the N...
Spencer Schwellenbach leads Braves over wavering Mets
Spencer Schwellenbach tossed seven strong innings and earned the win Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who beat the reeling New York Mets 3-2 in the opener of a four-game series between the National League East rivals.,Michael Harris II delivered a second-inning sacrifice fly before Rona...
Skidding Mets host rematch with Braves after being swept in Atlanta
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have gone just three full days without opposing one another.,But both teams will look different Monday night when the Mets host the Braves in the opener of a four-game series between the longtime National League East rivals.,Paul Blackburn (0-1. 6.92 ERA) is slat...
Marlins deliver timely hits, win series over Braves
Otto Lopez had two hits and a pair of RBIs and Kyle Stowers homered to help the Miami Marlins post a 5-3 rubber-game victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,Xavier Edwards went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Sandy Alcantara (4-8) threw six innings of six-hit, three-run ball, while str...
Pitching boosting Braves with chance to win series at Marlins
The visiting Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to post their fourth consecutive series win on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins.,After beginning June with seven straight losses, the Braves have won eight of 11 games, including a 7-0 victory over Miami on Saturday. Starter Grant Holmes and ...
Grant Holmes, Braves shut out Marlins to knot series
Rookie Drake Baldwin had two hits, including a three-run home run, and Grant Holmes threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 7-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,Holmes (4-6) allowed five hits, walked five and struck out five for Atlanta, which has won eigh...
Braves LHP Chris Sale (rib fracture) lands on 15-day IL
The Atlanta Braves will be without reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale for at least two weeks after the left-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left rib cage.,In a corresponding move, the Braves recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A G...
Braves P Grant Holmes, mired in winless streak, looks for victory vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes was downright dominant in his most recent outing, registering 15 strikeouts to mark his first double-digit total in his career.,While impressive, to say the least, the effort also came in a 10-1 loss to the woeful Colorado Rockies.,Mired in a four-start winle...
Agustin Ramirez drives in four as Marlins dump Braves
Rookie Agustin Ramirez homered and matched a season high with four RBIs, lifting the host Miami Marlins to a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.,Ramirez belted a three-run homer in the third inning and added an RBI single in the seventh. He also homered and had four RBIs in Miami's 10-8 v...
Braves continue march through division with visit to Marlins
The Atlanta Braves have every reason to smile after beginning an extended stretch against National League East foes with a resounding three-game series sweep.,Winner of six of their past seven games overall, the Braves will bid to continue their recent good fortune on Friday night when they send rig...
Spencer Strider pitches Braves to sweep-sealing win over Mets
Spencer Strider pitched six strong innings and Matt Olson hit a three-run double to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting New York Mets 7-1 on Thursday and complete a three-game series sweep.,It was just the second sweep of the season for the Braves, who have won six of their past seven games. N...
Braves go for sweep of suddenly skidding Mets
The Atlanta Braves will send Spencer Strider to the mound on Thursday when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets.,The Braves have won five of their past six games. New York is riding a season-long five-game losing streak and has seen its lead in the National League East shrink...
Chris Sale nearly goes distance as Braves blank Mets
Chris Sale pitched 8 2/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves blanked the visiting New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday.,The Braves have taken the first two games of the three-game series and have won five of their last six. The Mets have lost five straight games, their longest skid of the season.,The At...
Facing Braves, Mets ask Paul Blackburn to help snap season-long skid
The New York Mets will send struggling Paul Blackburn to the mound on Wednesday night as they attempt to end their season-long four-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves.,The Braves erased a 4-1 deficit Tuesday to win the opener of the three-game series 5-4 on Austin Riley's long sac...
Braves rally late, edge Mets on sac fly in 10th
Austin Riley's long sacrifice fly to center field scored automatic runner Luke Williams with the winning run in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.,Atlanta improved to 6-2 in extra-inning games; New York is 4-4. The Mets h...