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Acuña expects to go on injured list because of knee, gets hurt as Sale, Braves top Pirates 8-1

May. 26, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. left the Braves’ 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning on Sunday after he injured his left knee in the first inning, and Atlanta won behind Chris Sale. Acuña, the reigning NL MVP, led off with a double to right-center field...

Fried pitches a 3-hitter and Ozuna homers to help the Braves beat the Cubs 9-2

May. 22, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Fried struck out nine while throwing a three-hitter for his second complete game of the season, and the Atlanta Braves beat Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs 9-2 on Wednesday night. Marcell Ozuna, Matt Olson and Adam Duvall homered for Atlanta, which had dropped...

Hoerner hits game-ending single in 10th inning as the Cubs beat the Braves 4-3

May. 22, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a game-ending infield single in the 10th inning in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Cubs had runners on the corners with one out in the 10th when the Braves brought their infield in....

Matt Olson hits 3-run homer to support Chris Sale's dominant start in Braves' 7-0 rout of Cubs

May. 14, 2024 22:26 PM EDT

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...

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

May. 11, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night. Charlie Morton (3-0) pitched seven splendid innings as the teams played through...

Mets SS Lindor exits after 2 innings due to flu-like symptoms

May. 01, 2024 20:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor left the New York Mets’ game against the Chicago Cubs after the second inning Wednesday night due to flu-like symptoms. Lindor — one of two Mets to start all 30 games this season along with first baseman Pete Alonso — batted third and popped...

Michael Harris II hits an RBI double in the 10th inning to lift Braves past Marlins 4-3

Apr. 24, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II doubled home Ronald Acuña Jr. in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves edged the Miami Marlins 4-3 after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. A.J. Minter (4-1) struck out Jazz Chisolm Jr. with the...

Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over Rangers

Apr. 19, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Travis d'Arnaud hit his first three home runs of the season, including a grand slam in the sixth that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Chris Sale (2-1) allowed three runs and five hits in...

Ozuna homers, Arcia's RBI in 10th lifts Braves to 5-4 win over Astros

Apr. 17, 2024 19:36 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It completes a three-game sweep of the struggling Astros and is Atlanta’s fourth...

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

Apr. 16, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Orlando Arcia and Marcell Ozuna also had RBI singles in the ninth to help break open a 2-1...