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Olson homers twice and Sale wins his major league-leading 18th as the Braves rout the Reds 15-3

Sep. 19, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Olson hit two of Atlanta's six home runs, Chris Sale coasted to his major league-leading 18th win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 15-3 on Thursday. The Braves pulled within 1 1/2 games of the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot, with New York...

Atlanta Braves blow a 4-run lead in a costly 6-5 loss to Cincinnati Reds

Sep. 17, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered for Atlanta, but the Braves blew a four-run lead in a costly 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Pierce Johnson and Jesse Chavez struggled as Atlanta dropped its third consecutive game. The Braves (81-70) fell...

Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2

Sep. 13, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach kept Shohei Ohtani in the park and off the bases, while Gio Urshela and Jorge Soler went deep for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on a damp Friday night. Ohtani was hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts,...

Braves beat skidding Twins 5-1 for 3-game sweep, as Sale notches 15th win and Soler shines

Aug. 28, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Sale won his major league-leading 15th game with six crisp innings, Jorge Soler homered early and threw out a runner at the plate late, and the resurgent Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Minnesota Twins 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep Wednesday night. ...

Matt Olson homers twice, drives in 6 as Braves snap 6-game losing streak with 11-8 win over Rockies

Aug. 11, 2024 00:28 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Matt Olson had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Marcell Ozuna and Jorge Soler homered, and the Atlanta Braves broke a six-game losing streak with an 11-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Olson hit a two-run homer off Angel Chivilli (0-1) to...

Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge's 40th home run as Torres pulled after 3 innings

Aug. 03, 2024 01:49 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ernie Clement had three early RBIs off faltering Marcus Stroman, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 40th home run to beat the Yankees 8-5 Friday night and stop New York’s five-game winning streak. “He’s an aggressive hitter...

Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia power the Braves past the Marlins, 4-2

Aug. 01, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit first-inning home runs, Orlando Arcia added a shot in the third and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday night. The Braves have won five of their last six games. “We’re hitting again,” Braves...

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...