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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...

Austin Riley hits 3-run homer, Braves beat White Sox 9-0 in game shortened because of rain

Apr. 01, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Charlie Morton threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 on Monday in a game shortened to eight innings because of rain. The 40-year-old Morton (1-0) — the oldest starter in the majors...

Tumbling Bryce: Harper gives Phillies scare with crash landing in photo well

Mar. 30, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper's chase for a baseball into foul territory turned into fall territory when the Phillies first baseman took a spill into a photographer's well. Harper popped out fine — just banged up a bit, perhaps. A two-time NL MVP, Harper is in...

NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash

Mar. 18, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...

National League East Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ ATLANTA BRAVES 2023: 104-58, first place, lost to Philadelphia in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (ninth season). Opening Day: March 28...