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Short drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Cubs 2-0 despite another strong start from Imanaga

May. 13, 2024 22:57 PM EDT

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...

Braves 3B Austin Riley leaves game with tightness on his left side

May. 13, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

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...

Marcell Ozuna delivers run-scoring single in 8th as Braves end 3-game skid, beat Red Sox 4-2

May. 07, 2024 22:51 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Boston's Kutter Crawford and Atlanta's Reynaldo López each allowed two runs in a matchup of...

Andy Pages has walkoff single in the 11th inning, Dodgers outlast Braves 4-3

May. 04, 2024 02:25 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages had a walkoff single in the 11th inning for his fourth hit of the game and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Friday night. Gavin Stone pitched well and Teoscar Hernandez homered in a matchup of two of baseball’s best teams....

Chris Sale tosses 5 strong innings, Braves avoid sweep with 5-2 win over Mariners

May. 01, 2024 19:26 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings and struck out nine, Austin Riley had the big blow at the plate with a two-run triple, and the Atlanta Braves salvaged the final game of a three-game series with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The NL...

Riley's RBI single in 10th lifts Braves to 4-3 win over Guardians and Atlanta takes 2 of 3 in series

Apr. 28, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley knocked in Ronald Acuña Jr. with a 10th inning single Sunday and the Atlanta Braves rallied late to beat the Guardians 4-3 and win a three-game series between the top two teams in the majors. A.J. Minter (4-1) picked up the win by throwing a scoreless...

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...

Braves hit 3 homers, including go-ahead shot by Harris, to support Sale in 5-2 win over Arizona

Apr. 07, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning, left-hander Chris Sale gave Atlanta's rotation a boost in his first home start, and the Braves beat Arizona 5-2 on Sunday to cap a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. The Braves hit three homers. Matt...

Riley, Braves fight back from early 6-run deficit to beat Diamondbacks 9-8

Apr. 06, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley had three hits, the last an eighth-inning single that drove in the go-ahead run, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run, first-inning deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Saturday night. The Diamondbacks failed to hold a 6-0 lead after they...

Braves cap late comeback, beat Arizona 6-5 as d'Arnaud drives home winning run in 10th

Apr. 05, 2024 23:48 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Travis d'Arnaud singled off the left-field wall to drive home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves, who scored twice in the ninth, rallied late to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Friday night. After the game, Braves manager Brian Snitker...