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Albies homer helps Braves beat Oakland 4-2, drop A's to 12-46
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the Athletics’ bid for their first three-game winning streak this season. The victory came at the end of a...
Dream 2nd year standout Rhyne Howard aims to be WNBA's next 'generational talent'
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard isn't willing to rest on her first-year WNBA honors with the Atlanta Dream. Howard was an All-Star and Rookie of the Year after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft. That's an impressive debut, but when asked how she wants to be...
A's score winning run on a Braves fielding error for 2nd 2-game win streak of season
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — During a season that has been one of the most tumultuous in franchise history, second-year Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay has worked overtime to keep his players positive. It’s starting to pay off. After losing their first nine series...
Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gathered in the indoor batting cage hours before the game, manager Mark Kotsay talked to his Oakland Athletics players during an advance meeting about the Atlanta Braves and reiterated all the little things it would take to win a game. Ryan Noda hit a...
Braves pitcher Michael Soroka goes 6 innings, loses to A's in long-awaited return to mound
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — During the dark days of his long rehabilitation while recovering from two separate tears to his right Achilles tendon, Michael Soroka imagined a triumphant comeback on the mound. Finally back in the majors Monday night, Soroka took his first loss in three...
Olson blasts 2 HRs, Acuña has 4 hits as Strider, Braves overpower Phillies 11-4
ATLANTA (AP) — Given a seven-run lead in the first inning, Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider could relax and keep adding to his majors leading strikeout total. “That game felt like it was over pretty quick,” Strider said. Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs...
Wheeler strikes out 12 as Philadelphia Phillies top Atlanta Braves 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 12 in eight shutout innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Saturday. Wheeler (4-4) allowed three hits, walked one and hit a batter in his first win since April 29. The right-hander went 0-3...
Kimbrel 8th pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 saves, Phillies beat Braves 6-4
ATLANTA (AP) — Craig Kimbrel had a feeling this would be a special night, so he wanted about 30 to 40 family members and friends from Alabama to come watch him reach a rare milestone. The hard-throwing closer became the eighth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 saves as...
Riley, d'Arnaud lead Braves to 8-5 win over Phillies in rematch of 2022 playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a mammoth homer. Then another, to almost the same spot. “I don't think I've ever hit one that far in my life," teammate Travis d'Arnaud marveled. “He did it twice.” Riley's two long homers and d'Arnaud's...
Conforto goes 4 for 4 with a homer, Giants use six pitchers to blank Brewers 5-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Conforto needed some time to adjust to changes he was making in his hitting approach. Now, he’s seeing the benefits of his new plan. Conforto went 4 for 4 with a homer, and six San Francisco pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Giants...
