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Coming off rainout, Mets focus on keeping bats hot in doubleheader vs. Braves
Amid their worst season in more than two decades, the New York Mets can't even get a break from Mother Nature.,Following an unexpected day off Tuesday, the Mets will host the Atlanta Braves in a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday for the final two contests of a three-game series.,Tuesday's game was...
Braves-Mets game postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday
Tuesday night's scheduled game between the Atlanta Braves and Mets in New York was postponed due to heavy rain in the forecast.,The National Weather Service forecasted up to 2 inches of rain with winds reaching 15 mph later in the evening.,This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on...
Behind Chris Sale, Braves bid to rebound vs. Mets
Taxed with a fatigued bullpen, the visiting Atlanta Braves would love nothing more than a long outing from their starting pitcher on Tuesday night, when they play the second contest of a three-game set against the New York Mets.,Luckily for the Braves, they've got the right guy on the mound in left-...
Mets rack up 19 hits, 14 runs in demolition of Braves
Francisco Lindor hit two homers and drove in six runs as the New York Mets battered the visiting Atlanta Braves 14-3 on Monday.,Tyrone Taylor went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and Marcus Semien also had three hits and a homer for the Mets, who have won consecutive games for the first time since Ju...
Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the host New York Mets.,The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.,Acuna, 28, ...
Mets welcome another contender as Atlanta comes to town
The New York Mets will play a division leader for the third consecutive series when they host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game set starting Monday night.,After rallying to beat the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and snap a three-game skid, the Mets seek back-to-back vi...
Braves win in 11 innings as Orioles squander opportunities
Austin Riley doubled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the host Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of the three-game series.,Dominic Smith drove in two runs with a pair of singles and finished with three hits while starting pitcher Reynaldo ...
Braves, Orioles set for rubber match of closely contested series
Maybe the way Saturday night's game played out, there will be special momentum for the Baltimore Orioles as they close out the weekend.,They'll take on the visiting Atlanta Braves again Sunday afternoon following a thrilling 3-2 triumph.,"Any win is a big win, but a tight game like that (especially)...
Orioles blow another late lead, but Dylan Beavers bails them out
Dylan Beavers singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday night.,Gunnar Henderson homered as the Orioles evened the series at one game apiece after failing to hold a late-game lead for the second...
Braves seek back-to-back wins over Orioles as Atlanta awaits return of Ronald Acuna Jr.
The Atlanta Braves have found ways to boost their stock recently, even as they wait for one of their key players to return to the lineup.,The Braves will visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series.,Atlanta used late-inning breakthroughs to produce a 7-6, ...
Matt Olson HR in 10th lifts Braves over Orioles
Matt Olson hammered a three-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning and the visiting Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Drake Baldwin's 20th homer of the season was a one-out, game-tying blast in the eighth inning for ...
Grant Holmes, Braves carry effective form into opener vs. Orioles
The Atlanta Braves made it through a good week since the All-Star break, but there is no letup for them in this stretch of the season.,They face the Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore.,"A stretch of 17 straight (days with games) when you're trying to protect yo...
Homer-happy Braves power past Padres in series finale
Four Braves hit home runs, and Chris Sale earned his 11th victory when Atlanta took a 6-5 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.,Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each went deep for the Braves, who won the series 3-1. Atlanta is 5-2 since the ...
Braves ace Chris Sale looks to remain perfect vs. Padres
Atlanta ace Chris Sale will put his perfect record against San Diego on the line Thursday afternoon when the Braves host the Padres in the finale of their four-game series.,Atlanta defeated the Padres 7-6 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the series.,Sale has made six career starts against San Dieg...
Braves' big eighth inning tops Padres' rally in ninth
Rookie Jim Jarvis ignited a six-run eighth-inning rally with an RBI double and the Atlanta Braves hung on to defeat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday.,The win gave the Braves a 2-1 lead in the four-game series.,With the game tied 1-1 in the eighth, Mauricio Dubon started the outburst wi...
Martin Perez returns for Braves, to pitch against Padres
Veteran Martin Perez will come off the injured list to take his spot in the starting rotation when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,The Padres beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday to even the four-game series at a game apiece. San Diego has won four of five games against the Brav...
Manny Machado blasts two HR's as Padres best Braves
Manny Machado hit a pair of home runs and starter Walker Buehler recovered from early troubles to pitch 5 2/3 strong innings and help the visiting San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday.,The Padres evened the four-game series at one apiece and have won four-of-five this season again...
Braves reinstate OF Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) from 10-day IL
The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the 10-day injured list after a minimal-day absence due to left elbow soreness.,Infielder Kyle Farmer was released from the roster in a corresponding move.,Yastrzemski, 35, is hitting .230 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 85 games for the B...
Mired in 'rough' stretch, Padres' Walker Buehler seeks to bounce back vs. Braves
Two pitchers with a lot to prove will face off on Tuesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres in the second contest of a four-game series.,The Braves won the series opener 3-2 on Monday for their first victory in four tries against the Padres this season.,San Diego will send Walk...
Braves open four-game set with low-scoring win over Padres
Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies hit solo home runs and Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting San Diego Padres 3-2 on Monday in the opener of their four-game series.,It was Atlanta's first win in four tries against the San Diego. The Braves are 3-1 and...