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Acuña becomes first 40-70 player, Albies lifts Braves over Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. slid into second base ahead of the throw, adding another slice of history to an already unprecedented season. He grabbed the bag and hoisted it above his head, soaking up the cheers from the home crowd after becoming the charter member of the 40-70 club. ...
Albies' 100th RBI, Acuña's 140th run and Olson's 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went 4 for 6, including his 32nd homer, and...
Slugging 2B Ozzie Albies activated from injured list by MLB-leading Braves
DENVER (AP) — The Atlanta Braves activated All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday ahead of a three-game series at Colorado. The team also called up right-handed pitcher Darius Vines from Triple-A Gwinnett. Lefty Jared Shuster was sent back to the minors...
Small but mighty Curacao back in position to make a big run at the Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Coming back to the Little League World Series after losing last year’s title game, Curacao doesn’t just want to be good for its size. The team from Willemstad’s Pabao Little League on the Caribbean island of about 150,000 people is aiming for...
Infielder Vaughn Grissom back with the Braves after Ozzie Albies strains hamstring
ATLANTA (AP) — Vaughn Grissom is back in the big leagues, hoping to show he deserves to stick around this time. The Atlanta Braves recalled the infielder from Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of their game against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Grissom, who lost out...
Lopez thrives in fill-in role as Fried, Braves roll past struggling Yankees, 11-3
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves gave New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone “a little peek into where you're trying to get to.” That peek revealed a concerning gap between the Braves, who own the majors' best record, and the last-place Yankees. Max Fried allowed...
Braves' Ozzie Albies headed to 10-day IL with left hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is headed to the 10-day injured list after missing Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees with a left hamstring strain. It was Albies’ first missed start of the season. Following the game, Braves manager Brian...
Strider works 7 scoreless innings as the Braves complete lopsided doubleheader sweep of Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Strider pitched seven scoreless innings and Ozzie Albies homered as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-0 in the nightcap to complete a doubleheader sweep on Saturday. The Braves routed the Mets 21-3 in the opener when Albies homered and drove in six...
Morton untouched despite career-high 7 walks as the Braves beat the Mets again, 7-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Rosario had three RBIs and Charlie Morton won despite issuing seven walks — his most in 345 career starts — over five-plus innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-0 on Friday night. Austin Riley finished a triple shy of the cycle and had two...
Pirates score 6 in 3rd to chase Strider and then hold off the Braves 7-6 after rain delay
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie infielder Liover Peguero had two hits in a six-run third inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Spencer Strider early before holding off the Atlanta Braves for a rain-delayed 7-6 victory Monday night. Connor Joe homered in the fourth to help the...
