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Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries

Aug. 21, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

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

Aug. 20, 2024 09:47 AM EDT

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

Aug. 02, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

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

Jul. 22, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

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

Jul. 21, 2024 19:49 PM EDT

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

Jul. 20, 2024 22:41 PM EDT

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...

Sparked by Murphy's tying homer in the 9th, Braves rally for 5-4 win over D-backs in 11 innings

Jul. 09, 2024 01:23 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Monday night for their third straight victory. Matt Olson...

Rookie Schwellenbach shines as Braves ride homers from Ozuna, Albies to 5-1 win over Phillies

Jul. 07, 2024 09:16 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach gave up only one run in six innings, Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies hit two-run homers and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Saturday night. Schwellenbach (2-4) outpitched Ranger Suárez (10-3) by allowing seven...

Trea Turner homers twice, Aaron Nola gets 100th career win in Phillies' 8-6 victory over Braves

Jul. 05, 2024 23:20 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trea Turner hit a pair of two-run home runs off Max Fried, Aaron Nola earned his 100th career victory and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Friday night. The NL East-leading Phillies extended their lead over second-place Atlanta to 10 games by...

Webb enjoys more Atlanta success as Giants ride Chapman's big hits to 4-2 win over Braves

Jul. 04, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Logan Webb recovered from a rough start in his latest strong performance at Truist Park as the San Francisco Giants beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Thursday night. Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead homer in the Giants' three-run fourth inning and added a...