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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...
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...
Nick Senzel homers for the 1st time since April 28 as Nationals handle Braves 7-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Senzel homered for the first time in nearly six weeks and drove in three runs, Eddie Rosario had three RBIs against his former team and the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Saturday. Washington won consecutive games for the first time...
Braves plan to call up 2023 first-rounder Hurston Waldrep to make MLB debut Sunday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves plan to bring up Hurston Waldrep, the team’s first-round pick in the 2023 draft, to make his major league debut Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Waldrep will start the finale of the four-game series, pushing left-hander Max Fried back...
Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to deal Chris Sale his 1st loss since April 13
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six shutout innings and the Washington Nationals dealt Atlanta ace Chris Sale his first loss in nearly two months on Friday night with a 2-1 victory over the Braves. Washington snapped a four-game losing streak and won for only the second time...
Marcell Ozuna's NL-leading 18th home run helps Braves rally past Nationals, 5-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Riley hit a go-ahead RBI single, Marcell Ozuna followed with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Adam Duvall homered in the seventh inning...
Fried strikes out 13 and Albies hits a 3-run homer to power the Braves past the Red Sox 8-3
BOSTON (AP) — Max Fried struck out a career-high 13 batters in seven strong innings, Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Orlando Arcia added a solo shot in the seventh for the Braves, who improved to...
Charlie Morton, Braves shut down Athletics 3-1 to take series on Murphy's bloop double
ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy drove in the go-ahead run with a bloop double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves limited the Oakland Athletics to two hits in a 3-1 win Sunday. Charlie Morton allowed one hit in six scoreless innings but ended up with a no-decision when the A's...
