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Reds, Braves set for doubleheader after rainout
The visiting Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves aren't going to get the early exit they expected for a getaway day on Wednesday. Bad weather got in the way, and instead the teams will play a doubleheader.,Heavy rains pelted Atlanta and caused the postponement of the scheduled Tuesday game. That crea...
Braves-Reds postponed, doubleheader set for Wednesday
Tuesday night's game between the host Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to inclement weather. ,Atlanta and Cincinnati will now play a split doubleheader on Wednesday, with Game 1 set for 12:20 p.m. ET and Game 2 scheduled for 6:05 p.m.,The Reds will send Frankie Montas (4-8, ...
Chris Sale hopes to start second half strong when Braves face Reds
The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as they try to end a three-game losing streak.,The Reds beat the Braves 4-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series, the first meeting between the teams this season.,Sale (13-3, 2.70 ERA) ...
Hunter Greene gets run support as Reds top Braves
Hunter Greene received some rare run support on Monday and pitched the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their three-game series.,The win broke Cincinnati's four-game losing streak and handed Atlanta its third straight loss.,Greene (7-4) pitched seven inn...
Short-handed Braves sign 2B/OF Whit Merrifield
The Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract with second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield on Monday.,The signing comes one day after All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left wrist.,Merrifield, 35, was released by Philadelphia on July 12 after batting .199 with three homers in 53 games.,M...
Injury-riddled Braves look to rebound vs. Reds
After placing two of their best players on the injured list, the banged-up Atlanta Braves now get ready to host the Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.,Atlanta's Sunday started on a sour note when the club placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day IL retroactive to Thurs...
Braves star 2B Ozzie Albies (fractured wrist) out 8 weeks
Atlanta Braves three-time All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left wrist on Sunday and will miss eight weeks.,The Braves said the severity of the injury was detected through X-rays taken after Sunday's 6-2 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Albies was covering second base on a ...
Braves star 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) to go on injured list
Atlanta Braves three-time All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies will be placed on the injured list after hurting his left wrist during Sunday's 6-2 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Braves manager Brian Snitker said he expects to receive news on the severity of the injury later Sunday night.,...
Cardinals power their way past Braves
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals hit four solo home runs to back the solid effort from starting pitcher Miles Mikolas and beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The win gave St. Louis a 4-2 win in the season series and pulled the Cardinals to within 2 1/...
Braves place LHP Max Fried (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left forearm neuritis.,The move is retroactive to Thursday, two days after Fried tossed one scoreless inning for the National League in the All-Star Game.,Fried, 30, is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 18 starts ...
Braves, Cardinals close season series
There could be long-term ramifications for whomever wins the rubber game between the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.,The teams split a doubleheader on Saturday, with Atlanta winning the opener 3-2 in 10 innings and St. Louis prevailing 9-5 in the nightcap.,If Atlanta w...
Sonny Gray, Cards conquer Braves in finale of twin bill
Right-hander Sonny Gray earned his first career win over the Atlanta Braves as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals picked up a 9-5 victory on Saturday to earn a split of a day-night doubleheader. ,The Braves won the first game of the twin bill 3-2 in 10 innings.,Gray (10-6) pitched seven innings and al...
Braves edge Cardinals in 10 innings in first game of DH
Ozzie Albies delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals In the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.,Adam Duvall, who started the inning at second base, easily beat center fielder Dylan Carlson'...
Braves brace for doubleheader vs. Cardinals
After their start to the second half of the season was delayed because of rain, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will resume their race for the top National League wild-card spot with a split doubleheader on Saturday.,The Braves have a 3 1/2-game lead over St. Louis in the wild-ca...
Cardinals-Braves rained out; doubleheader Saturday
The opener of the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed on Friday because of heavy rain in the Atlanta area.,The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split double-header. The first game will begin at 1 p.m. local time with the nightcap scheduled ...
Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs
The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, each in second place in their divisions, are expected to be in the thick of the playoff race during the second half of the season. The clubs open a three-game series in Atlanta on Friday.,The Braves begin the second half 8 1/2 games behind Philadelphia in ...
Travis d’Arnaud powers Braves past Padres
Travis d'Arnaud homered twice and knocked in four runs Sunday to help Chris Sale win his MLB-high 13th game as the visiting Atlanta Braves stopped the San Diego Padres 6-3.,Sale (13-3) went five innings, allowing four hits and a run with two walks and four strikeouts. Four relievers got the final 12...
Luis Arraez, Padres look to end half on positive note vs. Braves
Fans never would have known it by watching Luis Arraez slap three hits around the park Saturday during the San Diego Padres' 4-0 home win over the Atlanta Braves.,But the Padres' first baseman has been playing through a thumb injury that he says could keep him out of Tuesday night's All-Star Game in...
Padres' Dylan Cease fans 11 in win over Braves
Dylan Cease allowed only one hit and struck out 11 over six shutout innings on Saturday as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Cease (8-8) walked three while giving up just one hit in a start of at least six innings for the fourth t...
Padres' Dylan Cease fans 11 Braves in 7 shutout innings
Dylan Cease allowed only one hit and struck out 11 over six shutout innings Saturday as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Cease (8-8) walked three and struck out 11, the fourth time this year he has given up just one hit in a star...