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Braves heading back to the playoffs after a season of adversity
ATLANTA (AP) — After a season that didn't go nearly as planned, the Atlanta Braves find themselves back in a familiar spot. The postseason. The Braves overcame an interminable string of injuries — including the loss of their MVP outfielder and ace pitcher — and...
Albies, Urshela homer as Braves edge Marlins 5-4
MIAMI (AP) — Michael Harris II tripled, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday. Gio Urshela and Ozzie Albies homered while Matt Olson had two hits and an RBI for the Braves (85-71), who began Sunday two...
Braves' run of 6 straight NL East titles ends with 4-3 loss to Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves' run of six straight NL East titles ended Friday night with a 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins as Jake Burger singled and doubled. Atlanta (83-71) cannot mathematically win the division and trails by two games for the last NL wild-card spot. The Braves...
Atlanta's Ozzie Albies held hitless vs. Marlins in his return from a broken wrist
MIAMI (AP) — Second baseman Ozzie Albies returned from a broken left wrist Friday and was held hitless in the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Albies was activated from the 10-day injured list for the final 10 days of the Braves' playoff berth pursuit. The switch...
Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries
ATLANTA (AP) — In sports, there's a mantra that everyone falls back on when the inevitable injuries strike. Next man up. Only one problem for the Atlanta Braves. “We're having a hard time finding the next man up,” manager Brian Snitker moaned. ...
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
ATLANTA (AP) — The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have sustained another major blow, announcing Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles...
Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia propel Braves past Marlins 5-3 for 6th win in 7 games
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Braves rallied for a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. The Braves, who lead the NL wild-card race, have won six of seven. Aaron Bummer (3-2) picked up the win in...
Braves recall Nacho Alvarez Jr., sign veteran Whit Merrifield following Albies' wrist injury
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies on Monday, recalling infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett and signing veteran Whit Merrifield. Only minutes into his first workout, Merrifield quickly joined Atlanta's...
Braves 2B Ozzie Albies expected to miss about 8 weeks with broken wrist
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies broke his left wrist late in Sunday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and is expected to miss about eight weeks. Albies got hurt trying to catch a throw when Michael Siani stole second in the ninth inning. Siani slid into Albies as...
Gorman helps Cards overcome Ozuna's 2 homers for 9-5 win after Braves take doubleheader opener in 10
ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame two homers by Marcell Ozuna to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and avoid being swept in Saturday's split doubleheader. The Braves won the first game 3-2 when Ozzie Albies...