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Fried's early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep
Read full article: Fried's early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweepThe Braves’ best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back injury.
Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series
Read full article: Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal seriesMichael Harris II had three more hits, including a solo home run and an RBI double, and rookie Spencer Schwellenbach shut down the New York Mets again as the Atlanta Braves cruised to a 5-1 win in the opener of a pivotal three-game series.
National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
Read full article: National League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular seasonThe National League playoff race is getting very interesting with three weeks remaining in the regular season.
Braves manager Brian Snitker smiles 1 day after being hit below the belt by a foul ball
Read full article: Braves manager Brian Snitker smiles 1 day after being hit below the belt by a foul ballAtlanta manager Brian Snitker could laugh a day after he got hit below the belt by a foul liner off Ozzie Albies’ bat in the Braves’ 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injury
Read full article: Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injuryRonald Acuña Jr. is emboldened at the start of his journey through a second major knee surgery and recovery by the knowledge he enjoyed such a successful comeback from his first procedure.
Fried, 2 relievers work 8 2/3 no-hit innings before Martinez HR spoils bid as Braves beat Mets 4-1
Read full article: Fried, 2 relievers work 8 2/3 no-hit innings before Martinez HR spoils bid as Braves beat Mets 4-1Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J.
Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?
Read full article: Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?Charlie Morton just surpassed 2,000 career innings during another win for the Atlanta Braves.
Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgery
Read full article: Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgeryThe Atlanta Braves say ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubt
Read full article: MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubtBraves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in doubt.
Braves await test results on Strider's sore elbow following complaints of discomfort in shaky start
Read full article: Braves await test results on Strider's sore elbow following complaints of discomfort in shaky startSpencer Strider, Atlanta’s ace and the major league leader in wins and strikeouts last season, will have tests on his right elbow Saturday after complaining about discomfort in Friday night’s game.
Braves manager Snitker leaves family home on opening day because of 'hostile crowd' in Philadelphia
Read full article: Braves manager Snitker leaves family home on opening day because of 'hostile crowd' in PhiladelphiaAtlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker’s family stayed out of Philadelphia on opening day.
Shohei Ohtani won't play in Dodgers' spring training opener, stays away from live batting practice
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani won't play in Dodgers' spring training opener, stays away from live batting practiceShohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Baltimore's Brandon Hyde, Miami's Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honors
Read full article: Baltimore's Brandon Hyde, Miami's Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honorsBrandon Hyde was voted American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Baltimore Orioles to an AL-best 101 victories just two years after a 110-loss season.
Braves flop in Philly for second straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exit
Read full article: Braves flop in Philly for second straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exitThe Atlanta Braves were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the National League Division Series for the second straight season.
Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
Read full article: Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against BravesThe Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Division Series.
Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play
Read full article: Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double playAfter being held hitless into the sixth inning, the Atlanta Braves rallied for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies to even the NL Division Series at one win apiece.
Braves add RHP Daysbel Hernández to NLDS roster, Phillies go with RHP Michael Lorenzen
Read full article: Braves add RHP Daysbel Hernández to NLDS roster, Phillies go with RHP Michael LorenzenThe Atlanta Braves made several surprising roster moves for the NL Division Series, adding hard-throwing reliever Daysbel Hernández and top prospect AJ Smith- Shawver ahead of Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era
Read full article: Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock eraFans who are returning to baseball for the postseason will find Ronald Acuña Jr. and other speedsters playing a different game.
Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS
Read full article: Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDSThe Atlanta Braves took another blow to their injury-plagued rotation, placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list.
Acuña fends off fans, ties career highs with 4 hits and 5 RBIs in Braves' 14-4 rout of Rockies
Read full article: Acuña fends off fans, ties career highs with 4 hits and 5 RBIs in Braves' 14-4 rout of RockiesRonald Acuña Jr. fended off two fans, including one who made contact with him in right field, while sparking the Atlanta Braves to a 14-4 rout of the Colorado Rockies.
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. hit on the left elbow by a pitch, leaves game; X-rays negative
Read full article: Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. hit on the left elbow by a pitch, leaves game; X-rays negativeAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning and left the game.
Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to take series
Read full article: Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to take seriesRonald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley and Matt Olson homered for the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves, who kept up their power barrage with a 12-5 rout of the Los Angeles Angels.
Olson drives in 5 with 2 HRs, including go-ahead shot, as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6
Read full article: Olson drives in 5 with 2 HRs, including go-ahead shot, as Braves sweep Brewers 8-6Matt Olson drove in five runs with two homers, including a go-ahead, two-run blast in the eighth, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 to cap their sweep of the high-scoring series.
Majors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball
Read full article: Majors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseballSean Murphy hit a two-run homer and the red-hot Atlanta Braves began a weekend series between teams with the best records in the major leagues with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Fry's hit in 10th ends Braves' winning streak; Cleveland beats Atlanta 6-5
Read full article: Fry's hit in 10th ends Braves' winning streak; Cleveland beats Atlanta 6-5David Fry had a game-ending hit and the Cleveland Guardians stopped the Atlanta Braves’ nine-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings Tuesday night.
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is first to hit 20 homers, steal 40 bases and drive in 50 before break
Read full article: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is first to hit 20 homers, steal 40 bases and drive in 50 before breakNobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star outfielder made history by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break.
Acuña, Olson have Braves on a roll with majors' most powerful lineup
Read full article: Acuña, Olson have Braves on a roll with majors' most powerful lineupA deep lineup led by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson has the Atlanta Braves one homer away from matching their most prolific month in franchise history.
Reds' 12-game winning streak ends as Braves prevail 7-6 in 8-homer slugfest
Read full article: Reds' 12-game winning streak ends as Braves prevail 7-6 in 8-homer slugfestThe Cincinnati Reds’ longest winning streak in 66 years was stopped at 12 games when Raisel Iglesias struck out Jonathan India for the final out as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 7-6 in an eight-homer slugfest.
Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of Year
Read full article: Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of YearTerry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians and Buck Showalter of the New York Mets have been voted Managers of the Year, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders.
Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDS
Read full article: Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDSAtlanta Braves rookie Spencer Strider returned to the mound for the first time in nearly a month and was tagged by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Read full article: Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS rosterPhiladelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.
Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops Braves
Read full article: Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops BravesDon Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to lead the Marlins over the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 12-9.
Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead
Read full article: Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East leadDansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East.
Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch Mets
Read full article: Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch MetsMatt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 and finally catching the slumping Mets atop the NL East.
Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7
Read full article: Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7Brett Baty homered his first time up in the big leagues, Starling Marte went deep twice and the New York Mets held off the Braves 9-7 to snap Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak.
Braves newcomer Canó starts vs Mets, who cut him in May
Read full article: Braves newcomer Canó starts vs Mets, who cut him in MayNewly acquired Robinson Canó instantly joined Atlanta’s starting lineup, playing second base and batting ninth as the Braves opened a series against his former team, the NL East-leading New York Mets.
Ex-agent: Braves fostering 'false narrative' about Freeman
Read full article: Ex-agent: Braves fostering 'false narrative' about FreemanThe former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says his ex-team, the Atlanta Braves, is presenting a “false narrative” about the first baseman’s departure in March.
Turner homers, Dodgers stop Braves 4-1 in Freeman's return
Read full article: Turner homers, Dodgers stop Braves 4-1 in Freeman's returnTrea Turner had three hits, including a home run, Freddie Freeman reached base three times in his emotional return to Atlanta and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1.
LEADING OFF: Yanks' Donaldson to serve ban, Strasburg out
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Yanks' Donaldson to serve ban, Strasburg outYankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York opens a home series against Tampa Bay after the ban was upheld on appeal.
Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straight
Read full article: Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straightDansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington Nationals 9-5 despite losing All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies to a broken left foot.
LEADING OFF: Harper gets injection, Acuña MRI, Pineda out
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Harper gets injection, Acuña MRI, Pineda outPhillies star Bryce Harper is scheduled to get a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with a small tear in his right elbow, causing him to miss the series finale at Dodger Stadium.
Ozuna, Riley spur 4-run rally in 8th, Braves top Padres
Read full article: Ozuna, Riley spur 4-run rally in 8th, Braves top PadresMarcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Braves' Acuña ready to start minor league rehab on Tuesday
Read full article: Braves' Acuña ready to start minor league rehab on TuesdayBraves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday as he nears a return from the torn right ACL that ended his 2021 season.
Morton sharp in return from broken leg, Braves top Reds 7-6
Read full article: Morton sharp in return from broken leg, Braves top Reds 7-6Charlie Morton allowed only two hits while pitching into the sixth inning while returning from a broken leg, Travis d’Arnaud drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves held off the Cincinnati Reds 7-6.
No Sprite, no spite: Braves' Anthopoulos beaming as WS champ
Read full article: No Sprite, no spite: Braves' Anthopoulos beaming as WS champAlex Anthopoulos and his family settled on unusual ways to be festive after the Braves' general manager was forced to quarantine at home with COVID-19 as his team ended Atlanta’s 26-year championship drought in the big four major sports.
New deal for Freeman top priority for Series champion Braves
Read full article: New deal for Freeman top priority for Series champion BravesAtlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman’s future is the most pressing offseason issue facing the Braves, who beat the Astros to cap an improbable run to their first World Series title since 1995.
With pitchers fried, Braves' Fried tries to win World Series
Read full article: With pitchers fried, Braves' Fried tries to win World SeriesThe Atlanta Braves lead the World Series three games to two and will try to win the championship Tuesday night when Max Fried starts against the Astros in Houston.
Brave hook? Anderson yanked after 5 no-hit innings in Game 3
Read full article: Brave hook? Anderson yanked after 5 no-hit innings in Game 3Despite a troublingly short-handed pitching staff that could use as much length as possible from its starters, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker pulled starter Ian Anderson with a 1-0 lead over Houston and a no-hitter through five innings of World Series Game 3.
Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series lead
Read full article: Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series leadRookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves' bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros 2-0 to grab a two games to one lead in the World Series.