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Michael Harris hits grand slam in 1st at-bat in injury return, Braves rout Giants 13-2

Aug. 15, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Harris hit a grand slam in his first at-bat after missing nearly two months because of a hamstring injury, helping the Atlanta Braves rout the San Francisco Giants 13-2 on Wednesday night. Activated from the injured list before the game, Harris crushed...

Braves seeking power surge from Soler as they continue adding players from 2021 championship team

Jul. 31, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jorge Soler delivered one of the most memorable moments in Atlanta Braves history with his three-run homer that sparked a the final victory in the 2021 World Series. The Braves would love to see him recreate that success as they prepare for another postseason run...

Braves reuniting with 2021 World Series MVP Soler and reliever Jackson after trade with Giants

Jul. 30, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — National League wild-card leader Atlanta is reuniting with 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson, a reliever for that championship team. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson in a trade with San Francisco late Monday night. Atlanta sent left-handed...

Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline

Jul. 30, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie Montas among a flurry of trades Monday by playoff hopeful teams. Kansas City got veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the day before...

Steven Kwan, Jhonkensy Noel hit solo homers in Guardians' 5-4 victory over the Giants

Jul. 06, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Major league batting leader Steven Kwan hit a solo homer and scored twice, Jhonkensy Noel homered and drove in two runs and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday. The Guardians have the best home record in baseball...

Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants

Jun. 27, 2024 20:01 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Happ homered to center off Luke Jackson (4-2) with automatic runner Cody...

Conforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3

Jun. 27, 2024 01:12 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the fifth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday night. Seiya Suzuki homered for Chicago, which lost its...