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Soler, Wade and Ramos homer as the Giants beat the Braves 5-3

Jul. 02, 2024 23:09 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night. Heliot Ramos also went deep as San Francisco won for the sixth time in eight games. Mike Yastrzemski went 2 for 2 in his return...

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

Jun. 30, 2024 15:09 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of Bailey Falter's strong start to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Bryan Reynolds’ 25-game hitting streak ended...

Pirates' Aroldis Chapman passes Billy Wagner's record for most career strikeouts by lefty reliever

Jun. 29, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history on Saturday by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever. Chapman, 36, struck out Travis d'Arnaud and pinch-hitter Sean Murphy in the ninth...

Duvall delivers walk-off single in 10th as Braves overcome strong start by Skenes, beat Pirates 2-1

Jun. 29, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall's single in the 10th inning drove in Luke Williams from second base and the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start by Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes to beat the Pirates 2-1 on Saturday. Duvall lined the single off Kyle Nicholas (0-2) to the wall in center...

Marcell Ozuna drives in 3, Charlie Morton holds former team to 3 hits as Braves beat Pirates 6-1

Jun. 28, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in Atlanta's five-run third inning, Charlie Morton gave up only three hits to Pittsburgh, his former home, and the Braves beat the Pirates 6-1 on Friday night. Morton, 40, has wins against every major...

Robert homers early and 5 pitchers lead the White Sox to a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Braves

Jun. 27, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered in the first inning and five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the White Sox beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Thursday. Sale (10-3) struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings against his original team. The...

Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 4-1 win over Braves and doubleheader split after 6-2 loss in opener

Jun. 26, 2024 22:40 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings in a spot start and Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead, two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday for a day-night doubleheader split. Jarred Kelenic had three hits, including his...

Braves-Cardinals postponed, split doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday

Jun. 25, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night was postponed due to inclement weather and a day-night doubleheader was scheduled for Wednesday. The first game will begin at 12:45 p.m. and the second game will begin as originally...

Donovan, Lynn spark Cardinals over Braves 4-3 for ninth win in 12 games

Jun. 24, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brendan Donovan had three hits with an RBI and Lance Lynn pitched into the seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win and ninth in 12 games. “To beat that ballclub, and that's a really...

Fried and Kelenic lead Braves over Yankees 3-1 for 8th win in 10 games after 5-game slide

Jun. 23, 2024 21:39 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried shut down the Yankees for five innings before tiring on a blistering afternoon, Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games following a five-game losing streak. “We’re playing...