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MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says
Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on...
Padres-Braves game postponed by rain, lighting with doubleheader scheduled for Monday
ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was postponed by rain and lightning. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Monday with a 6:20 p.m. game added to the previously scheduled 12:20 p.m. game. Officials...
A meeting of baseball's oldest managers with Washington back in Texas to face Bochy-led Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The last time Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy had managed against each other in Texas was during the 2010 World Series. Baseball's oldest two managers are facing each other in a three-game series this weekend, with the 72-year-old Washington back in Texas as...
Matt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves' bats in 3-1 win
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Waldron struck out a career-high 10 and the San Diego Padres bounced back after being swept in their last series, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Friday night. Waldron (2-5) gave up one run and five hits and walked two in 5 2/3 innings. He kept the Braves off...
Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale
ATLANTA (AP) — Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided being swept for the first time this season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday night. Assad (4-0) allowed just four hits and walked one while matching a season high with seven...
Matt Olson hits 3-run homer to support Chris Sale's dominant start in Braves' 7-0 rout of Cubs
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and drove in four, Chris Sale pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 Tuesday night for their second straight shutout in the series. Michael Harris II also homered for Atlanta, which...
Baseball returning to the Atlanta site where Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run
ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball is returning to the site where the Braves first played in Atlanta and Hank Aaron hit his record 715th home run. Georgia State has finalized plans for a new 1,000-seat baseball stadium in a parking lot that includes the footprint of the former Atlanta-Fulton...
Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga
ATLANTA (AP) — Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. Short, who filled in at third...
Nimmo rescues Mets off the bench on Mother's Day. Senga's rehab progressing slowly
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo played only 2 1/2 innings off the bench and still made all the difference. Held out of the starting lineup Sunday night because of soreness on his right side, Nimmo entered as a pinch runner in the seventh and hit a two-run homer in the ninth that gave...
Braves 3B Austin Riley leaves game with tightness on his left side
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left the Braves' game Sunday night against the New York Mets because of tightness on his left side. Riley was replaced by Zack Short in the bottom of the fourth inning. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Riley felt a little...
