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Braves' Grant Holmes makes major league debut after decade in minors, throws 3 scoreless innings
ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves' bullpen received an unexpected boost from someone who has been waiting a long time to make an impact in the major leagues. Right-hander Grant Holmes made his big league debut on Sunday after 10 years in the minors, working three scoreless innings in...
Jose Siri hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 9th, Rays beat Braves 8-6 to avoid sweep
ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Siri hit tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Atlanta 8-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ben Rortvedt hit the first grand slam of his career in the fourth and Brandon Lowe was...
Marcell Ozuna hits 1 of 4 Braves home runs in 9-2 rout of Rays
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna had three hits including one of four Braves home runs and Atlanta's offensive resurgence continued in a 9-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Jarred Kelenic, in his first game batting leadoff for the Braves after a hamstring injury to Michael...
Riley, Ozuna lead hitting revival in Braves' 7-3 win over Rays, helping Sale improve to 7-0 at home
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley drove in three runs with three hits, including a two-run homer, Marcell Ozuna added a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves' long-suffering offense offered signs of recovery in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Chris Sale (9-2)...
Braves leadoff hitter Michael Harris II headed to IL with hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta leadoff hitter and center fielder Michael Harris II will be placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving the Braves' game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night with tightness in his left hamstring. Harris led off the first inning with a single off...
Taj Bradley ties career high with 11 strikeouts as the Rays rally to beat the Cubs 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Thursday night. Featuring a dominant splitter, Bradley (2-4) gave up only two unearned runs and three hits. ...
Bellinger hits 3-run homer in the 7th, Neris struggles again in 9th before Cubs beat Rays 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Cubs closer Héctor Neris allowed José Caballero’s solo homer in the ninth before earning his 10th save in...
Brandon Lowe hits a game-ending homer as the Rays rally past the slumping Cubs 5-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe capped Tampa Bay’s four-run ninth inning with a three-run homer, lifting the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Richie Palacios started the rally with a leadoff double against Héctor Neris (6-1). Ben...
Rays' Arozarena grounds out as pinch hitter after he was scratched with right hamstring tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena grounded out as a pinch hitter Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs after he was scratched because of right hamstring tightness. Batting for Taylor Walls with runners on first and second in the seventh...
Henderson homers on 1st pitch and Orioles beat Rays 5-2 for 1st 4-game sweep at Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered on the first pitch, Ryan O’Hearn drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night to finish their first four-game sweep at Tropicana Field. Corbin Burnes (7-2) allowed two unearned runs...
