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Michael Harris II’s blast helps Braves outslug Mets

Michael Harris II slammed a tiebreaking, two-run homer to straightaway center field in the eighth inning, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-5 win over the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday.The Br… MORE

Four-run sixth inning sends Braves past Mets

Orlando Arcia’s go-ahead single capped a four-run sixth inning for the host Atlanta Braves, who went on to beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.The Braves earn… MORE

Braves call up RHP Roddery Munoz, option LHP Lucas Luetge

The Atlanta Braves continued to tinker with their pitching staff on Tuesday, recalling right-hander Roddery Munoz and outrighting left-hander Lucas Luetge to Triple-A Gwinnett.The moves come a day… MORE

Braves claim INF Luke Williams; Max Fried to 60-day IL

The Atlanta Braves transferred LHP Max Fried to the 60-day IL on Monday as infielder Luke Williams was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.Fried, 29, has been on the injured list since… MORE

Braves’ Marcell Ozuna removed from game for not hustling

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was removed from Sunday’s game for not hustling after hitting a drive to deep center field, manager Brian Snitker confirmed after the game.In the four… MORE

Eddie Rosario’s grand slam powers Braves past Diamondbacks

Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves an 8-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix.Rosario was 0-for-4 with two str… MORE

Spencer Strider helps Braves snap D-backs’ 6-game winning streak

The visiting Atlanta Braves scored in four consecutive innings to snap the Arizona Diamondbacks’ six-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory in Phoenix on Saturday night.Braves right-hander Spencer… MORE

Diamondbacks edge Braves for season-high 6th straight win

Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 3-2 for their season-high sixth straight win on Friday in the opener of a three-game series bet… MORE

Braves hold down A’s in 4-2 win to avoid road sweep

Ronald Acuna Jr. broke out of a mini-slump with two hits and an RBI on Wednesday to help the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland A’s 4-2 and salvage a game in their three-game series.Acuna was… MORE

Braves’ costly error gives A’s walk-off win

A fielding error by third baseman Austin Riley allowed Seth Brown to score the winning run in the ninth inning and give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 walk-off win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tue… MORE

Athletics beat Braves to snap 11-game losing streak

Ryan Noda highlighted a four-run fourth inning with a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended an 11-game losing streak, beating the visiting Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Monday.Matt Olson homered f… MORE

Braves recall RHP Michael Soroka for first start since 2020

The Atlanta Braves officially recalled starting pitcher Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett and the right-hander will start Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics.Soroka will take the roster… MORE

Matt Olson leads powerful attack as Braves batter Phillies

Matt Olson hit two home runs, including one in the first inning to ignite a seven-run rally, and Spencer Strider struck out nine to help the host Atlanta Braves rout the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on… MORE

Reports: Braves’ Michael Soroka to make first MLB start since 2020

The Atlanta Braves will recall right-hander Michael Soroka from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Monday’s opener of a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics, The Athletic reported.Soroka, 2… MORE

Zack Wheeler, Phillies edge Braves

Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler continued his dominance over the Atlanta Braves, throwing eight scoreless innings to lead the visiting Phillies to a 2-1 win on Saturday.The Phillies have won… MORE

Craig Kimbrel logs 400th save as Phils beat Braves

Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead hit and Craig Kimbrel picked up his 400th career save as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Friday to even their four-game serie… MORE

Austin Riley’s two blasts help Braves beat Phillies

Austin Riley hit a pair of tape-measure home runs and Travis d’Arnaud drove in two runs with a pinch-hit go-ahead single in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 win over the visiting… MORE

Ozzie Albies’ walk-off sac fly lifts Braves over Dodgers

Ozzie Albies hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Austin Riley with the winning run in the ninth inning, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesd… MORE

Report: Braves’ 2022 first-rounder having Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect JR Ritchie will have Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Baseball America reported.The 19-year-old right-hander has a “moderate grade two” UCL tear in his right elbow, pe… MORE

Bobby Miller allows 1 run in debut as Dodgers defeat Braves

Right-hander Bobby Miller limited the Atlanta Braves to one run in his major league debut and catcher Will Smith drove in three runs to help the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 win on Tuesday.… MORE

Dodgers rally to beat Braves in NL showdown

J.D. Martinez hit two home runs and Freddie Freeman had a double and a homer to help the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers overcome a four-run deficit and beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 in the first game of a… MORE

Braves’ Jared Shuster stifles Mariners for first MLB win

Rookie Jared Shuster, ranked as Atlanta’s No. 1 pitching prospect, earned his first major league victory on Sunday as the Braves beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 3-2 in the rubber game of their thre… MORE

Mariners snap skid with 7-3 win over Braves

Logan Gilbert pitched six strong innings, retiring 15 in a row at one point, and the visiting Seattle Mariners ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.It… MORE

Braves rally, hand Mariners’ Bryce Miller first loss

Orlando Arcia singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to complete a two-run rally and help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series Fr… MORE

Braves add Charlie Culberson, put Ehire Adrianza on 60-day IL

The Atlanta Braves recalled Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and transferred fellow infielder Ehire Adrianza to the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.Culberson, 34,… MORE

Braves come back to beat Rangers on Orlando Arcia’s HR

On a night when Spencer Strider started and Ronald Acuna Jr. went deep, Orlando Arcia emerged as the Atlanta Braves’ star in a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.Ar… MORE

Dane Dunning, Rangers hold off Braves

Dane Dunning turned in another terrific start in place of the injured Jacob deGrom, Adolis Garcia ripped a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers held on for a 7-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tues… MORE

Braves recall LHP Jared Shuster to start vs. Rangers

The Atlanta Braves recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Gwinnett to make a start against the host Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.The Braves optioned southpaw Danny Y… MORE

Braves use power surge to dominate Rangers

The Atlanta Braves ripped five two-run home runs on Monday night as they cruised to a 12-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.Kevin Pillar and Ronald Acuna Jr. had two-run shots in… MORE

Braves claim RHP Dereck Rodriguez off waivers

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-hander Dereck Rodriguez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Monday and assigned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.The Braves transferred right-hander Kyle Wright to the… MORE

Jays upend Braves on Danny Jansenâs walk-off single

Danny Jansen hit a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth Sunday afternoon to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the visiting Atlanta Braves 6-5.The Blue Jays completed a three-game s… MORE

Bo Bichette, Blue Jays surge past Braves

Bo Bichette’s second RBI single of the game scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.Kevin Kiermaier ha… MORE

Chris Bassitt blanks Braves for Jays’ first CG shutout since ’15

Chris Bassitt pitched his second career shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays posted a 3-0 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.George Springer d… MORE

Red Sox earn series split with Braves

Raimel Tapia’s pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 400th career save as the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the… MORE

Charlie Morton, Braves baffle Red Sox

Charlie Morton pitched six strong innings and Sean Murphy drove in four runs to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in the opener of their two-game series.… MORE

Reports: Braves OF Marcell Ozuna pleads no contest to DUI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and was fined $1,000, according to multiple reports Tuesday that cited records from Norcross (Ga.) Municipal C… MORE

Braves place LHP Max Fried (forearm strain) on IL

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a forearm strain.The move is retroactive to Saturday. Fried last pitched Friday against Baltimore, when he ga… MORE

Braves reinstate C Travis d’Arnaud (concussion) from IL

The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Travis d’Arnaud (concussion) from the 7-day injured list on Monday.He has been sidelined for a month after an April 8 collision with San Diego’s Rougned Odor a… MORE

Michael Harris II helps Braves outlast Orioles in 12 innings

Michael Harris II lined a double to center field to drive in Ozzie Albies with the winning run in the 12th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday… MORE

Braves clip Orioles on Kevin Pillarâs pinch-hit HR

Kevin Pillar delivered a two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday to square the series.It was Pillar’… MORE

Anthony Santander launches 2 homers as O’s pound Braves

Anthony Santander hit a pair of home runs, including his first career grand slam, to help the visiting Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Friday to open their three-game series.The Or… MORE

Braves say Ronald Acuna Jr. OK after fouling ball off knee

For the second time in four days, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. avoided a serious injury.Acuna fouled a ball off his left knee in the sixth inning of Thursday’s 6-3 Atlanta win over th… MORE

Braves sweep Marlins after Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves with knee injury

Marcell Ozuna homered for the third time in two games against his former team as his Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.Ozuna was hittin… MORE

Braves RHP Kyle Wright leaves game with apparent injury

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright, who led the majors in wins last season (21-5 record), left Wednesday night’s game against the host Miami Marlins after getting just six outs.The Braves were… MORE

Marcell Ozuna powers Braves past Marlins

Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam and a solo homer against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Miami Marlins 14-6 on Wednesday night.Kyle Wright, who topped the majors in wins last… MORE

Bryce Elder, Braves silence Marlins

Bryce Elder pitched seven scoreless innings in his longest and best start of the season, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 win over the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Elder (3-0) lowered his… MORE

Braves OF Ronald Acuna day-to-day after HBP

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is day-to-day with a left shoulder contusion, the result of being plunked in the first inning of Monday’s nightcap with the New York Mets.Acuna left th… MORE

Mets come from behind to salvage doubleheader with Braves

Catcher Francisco Alvarez delivered a go-ahead two-run double with two outs and Jeff McNeil added a solo home run for insurance to help the New York Mets defeat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Mond… MORE

Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game after HBP

Atlanta Braves right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuna Jr. left the nightcap of Monday’s doubleheader in the first inning after taking a fastball off the left shoulder blade.Acuna was hit by… MORE

Sean Murphy (6 RBIs) blasts Braves past Mets, 9-8

Sean Murphy hit a pair of three-run homers and the visiting Atlanta Braves hung on to beat the New York Mets 9-8 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.Atlanta has won the first two games of… MORE

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