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Nolan Arenado (2 HRs, 4 RBIs), D-backs overpower Braves
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings and Nolan Arenado hit a pair of home runs to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday, clinching the three-game series.,Rodriguez (12-4), who settled down after giving up two first-inning runs, allowed five hits, s...
D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez strives to shut down Braves
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks will see if their pitching can continue to slow the Atlanta Braves' bats on Saturday when the teams meet in the second contest of their three-game series.,Arizona recorded a 2-0 victory over Atlanta on Friday in the series opener.,It was the seventh shutout of the s...
Diamondbacks blank Braves as Brandon Pfaadt outshines Chris Sale
Brandon Pfaadt outdueled 10-time All-Star Chris Sale as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Friday in the opener of their three-game series.,Pfaadt (7-1) allowed only two hits over seven scoreless innings with no walks and seven strikeouts. The right-hander owns a 7-...
Red-hot Brandon Pfaadt tries to turn D-backs' fortunes vs. Braves
Brandon Pfaadt, who hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three starts, will take the mound on Friday when the visiting Arizona Diamondback begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,It's a big series for Arizona, which is tied for the final wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks just lost t...
Tyler Mahle, Braves hold Mets in check to take rubber match
Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and was supported by three solo homers as the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday.,The victory enabled the Braves to take two-of-three from the Mets in their final meeting of the year. New York won the season series, 7-6.,Mahle (...
Mets coming off loss to Braves but still 'enjoying the moment' on road trip
The New York Mets will look to finish their nine-game road trip on a high note Wednesday night when they try to win the rubber game of their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.,New York is 6-2 on its three-city trip thanks to some big offensive numbers. The Mets have 50 runs in the six win...
Martin Perez puts up more zeros as Braves blank Mets
Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting New York Mets 4-0 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.,Perez (8-6) gave up four hits and three walks, struck out two and extended his streak of...
Martin Perez puts up more zeroes as Braves blank Mets
Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting New York Mets 4-0 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.,Perez (8-6) did not allow a hit until Carson Benge reached on an infield single with one...
Surging Mets look to continue recent road success vs. Braves
The New York Mets are eager to build on their surprising late-season road success.,The Mets, who play the middle contest of a three-game series at Atlanta on Tuesday, have won six of seven on their current road trip and are guaranteed to take the season series against the Braves for the first time s...
Brett Baty's slam helps Mets snap Braves' home winning streak
Brett Baty's first-inning grand slam set the pace and the visiting New York Mets held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,The Mets ended Atlanta's nine-game home-field winning streak and improved their record against the Braves to 7-4. New York has won s...
Mets set sights on snapping Braves' 9-game home win streak
The Atlanta Braves will be looking for their 10th straight victory at home on Monday when they open a three-game series against the New York Mets.,The Braves salvaged one contest from their three-game set at the New York Yankees on Sunday and will return to Atlanta to begin a six-game homestand. The...
Yankees rally late, but Braves win in 10 to avert sweep
Michael Harris II began the 10th inning by delivering an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves earned a 2-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon to prevent a three-game sweep.,Harris gave the Braves their ninth win in 11 games when he grounded a 2-2 sinker off Paul Blackburn (3-2) i...
Yankees, on strong run in close games, seek sweep of Braves
Despite playing several tense and close games recently, the New York Yankees are winning at a decent rate.,The Yankees will attempt to sweep a home series for the first time in over three months when they host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,New York is 1...
Gerrit Cole outduels Chris Sale as Yankees edge Braves again
Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings for the host New York Yankees, who hit a pair of homers and earned a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon,Aided by solo homers from George Lombard Jr. and Ben Rice, Cole (6-5) won a third consecutive start for the first time since returni...
High-powered matchup pits Braves' Chris Sale vs. Yankees' Gerrit Cole
Using Chris Sale on extra rest is working well for the Atlanta Braves.,Sale will be pitching with more rest than usual Saturday when he throws for the first time since July 29 as the Braves visit the New York Yankees.,The teams will face a shorter turnaround than usual after a nearly two-hour rain d...
Yankees erase late deficit, end Braves' 8-game win streak in extras
Ryan McMahon lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the host New York Yankees rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night after a lengthy rain delay before the first pitch.,McMahon gave the Yankees their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season when he followed a ...
Max Fried, Yankees take aim at surging Braves
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is rounding into form following a two-month layoff due to an elbow injury, but he has been backed by a lineup struggling to consistently generate offense.,On Friday night, the host Yankees hope their offense can do just enough under Fried to prevent the Atlanta...
Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 2 homers steer sizzling Braves to sweep of Marlins
Ronald Acuna Jr. homered twice and Matt Olson also went deep, helping the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Miami Marlins 11-3 on Thursday to sweep a three-game series and extend their winning streak to a season-best eight games.,Acuna produced his 10th and 11th home runs in the third and eighth in...
Surging Braves turn to Martin Perez in rematch vs. Marlins
After flirting with a no-hitter in his last outing, left-hander Martin Perez will take the mound on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Atlanta, which has won a season-best seven in a row overall, improved to 7-2 against Miami this season wi...
Bryce Elder shuts down Marlins to lead Braves to 7th straight win
Bryce Elder allowed only one hit over seven innings to help the Atlanta Braves extend their winning streak to a season-long seven games with a 4-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Atlanta improved to 7-2 against Miami this season and have won five straight against the Marlins.,Elder...