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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...
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...
Albies drives in winning run in 9th as Braves beat Dodgers 4-3, avoid sweep
ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Elder's clutch pitching kept Atlanta in the game. Strong situational at-bats in the ninth produced a much-needed win. Ozzie Albies' sacrifice fly drove in Austin Riley in the bottom of the ninth and the Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday night...
Gilbert records 15 straight outs, Mariners overpower Braves, 7-3
ATLANTA (AP) — After seeing the Atlanta Braves attack his fastball in the first inning, Logan Gilbert needed to change his strategy to keep Seattle in the game. Gilbert's splitter saved the day. Gilbert recovered from a rocky first inning to retire 15 consecutive...
Arcia drives in go-ahead run in 7th as Braves beat rookie Miller, Mariners 6-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia's single off the right-field wall drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh, Marcell Ozuna had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves overcame another strong start by Seattle rookie Bryce Miller to beat the Mariners 6-2 on Friday night. Miller, making only...
Olson's 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
ATLANTA (AP) — A strong start by Charlie Morton provided a boost to an Atlanta rotation that has lost ace Max Fried for possibly a few weeks. A quick start by the Braves' bats also helped. Matt Olson crushed a two-run homer in Atlanta’s four-run first inning and...
Ozuna, Acuña Jr. power Braves to 6-3 win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered for third time in two games, Ronald Acuña Jr. stole his league-leading 15th base, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. Acuña went down in the sixth after fouling a ball off his left knee....
Olson, Fried lead Braves to rain-shortened 4-0 win over Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and Max Fried pitched the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets in a game called after five innings Friday night because of rain. Ronald Acuña Jr. had an RBI single in the fifth and Olson followed with a 461-foot...
Grissom drives in go-ahead run as Braves rally past Marlins
ATLANTA (AP) — Vaughn Grissom didn't have the chance to open the season in Atlanta as he hoped. Now that he's back in the majors, the shortstop is proving he can fit in the Braves' productive lineup. Grissom had two hits, including a single to drive in the go-ahead...
