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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...
Nimmo shakes off injury, comes off bench and hits 2-run HR in 9th to lift Mets over Braves, 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo shook off an injury and came off the bench to hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Pete Alonso had two RBIs and the Mets avoided a three-game sweep, a day after they...
Fried, 2 relievers work 8 2/3 no-hit innings before Martinez HR spoils bid as Braves beat Mets 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J.D. Martinez homered to spoil the bid as the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Saturday. “It’s something pretty special and something for a pitching staff to be...
Martinez homers with two outs in the 9th inning to end Braves' combined no-hit bid
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's J.D. Martinez hit a home run with two outs in the ninth inning to spoil a combined no-hit bid by Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers on Saturday. Martinez homered to right-center off Raisel Iglesias, who entered to pitch the ninth, to end the no-hitter...
Mets LF Brandon Nimmo exits game against Braves doe to pain in his side
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo left Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after the fourth inning with what appeared to be a pain in his side. The Mets said Nimmo had "right intercostal irritation.” Nimmo was visited by manager...
Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Morton has made 17 postseason starts for 10 playoff teams and won two World Series titles. After surpassing 2,000 major league innings Friday night during another win for the Atlanta Braves, he offered some thoughtful reflection on his 17-year career. ...
Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets
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...
Braves make 2 deals with infielders, adding Short from Red Sox and sending Guillorme to Angels
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired utility infielder Zack Short from the Boston Red Sox on Thursday after dealing infielder Luis Guillorme to the Los Angeles Angels, each for cash. Guillorme started in five games at second base and one game at shortstop for the Braves and...
'Big Bear' on the prowl. Braves' Marcell Ozuna heading for another big year
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna shrugged off the chants of “MVP! MVP! MVP!” The Atlanta Braves slugger knows, better than most, how fleeting the good times can be. “You have to be at the same level," Ozuna said, “so you don't get comfortable.” ...
