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Braves score 5 runs in 2nd to take down Cardinals

Dansby Swanson’s bases-clearing double sparked a five-run outburst in the second inning and the Atlanta Braves hung on to beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Monday.The game was delayed tw… MORE

Braves activate Eddie Rosario, Tyler Matzek off IL

The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) and left-hander Tyler Matzek (shoulder) off the injured list Monday after lengthy absences.Rosario has been out since late April followin… MORE

Albert Almora Jr. helps Reds salvage finale vs. Braves

Albert Almora Jr. delivered a walk-off, bases-loaded single as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to avert a three-game sweep with a 4-3 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday.Almora’s single agai… MORE

Spencer Strider, Braves combine to 1-hit Reds in win

Rookie fireballer Spencer Strider was overpowering, allowing just one hit and one run in six innings as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Saturday.Relievers A.J. Minter, J… MORE

Dansby Swanson, Max Fried lead Braves to rout of Reds

Dansby Swanson homered as part of his four-hit game while starter Max Fried pitched seven strong innings to lead the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-1 rout of the Cincinnati Reds Friday night.Austin… MORE

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. to return vs. Reds

Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will return from a four-game absence in Friday’s series opener against the host Cincinnati Reds.Acuna, 24, is listed as the Braves’ designated hit… MORE

Phillies hit five homers to claim finale over Braves

Nick Castellanos hit a home run, single and drove in three runs, Kyle Schwarber added a three-run home run and the host Philadelphia Phillies soundly defeated the Atlanta Braves 14-4 on Thursday.Da… MORE

Yankeesâ Aaron Judge, Bravesâ Ronald Acuna Jr. named All-Star starters

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were named starters for next month’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Thursday.Judge and Acuna secured t… MORE

Freddie Freeman’s former agent defends ‘integrity and honesty’

In the latest twist to the saga surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, the five-time All-Star’s former agent accused the Atlanta Braves of presenting a false narrative when it… MORE

Braves PA announcer Casey Motter dies

Longtime Atlanta Braves public address announcer Casey Motter died in his sleep Thursday.BallparkDJ confirmed Motter’s death.Motter, raised in nearby Smyrna, Ga., had been the voice of the Brave… MORE

Adam Duvall knocks in two as Braves top Phillies again

Adam Duvall homered and drove in two runs to lift the Atlanta Braves past the host Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday.Matt Olson added two doubles for the Braves, who have won the first two gam… MORE

Olson, dâArnaud power Braves past Phillies

Matt Olson hit two home runs, Travis d’Arnaud homered, singled and drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday.Braves starter Charlie Morton toss… MORE

Report: Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman fires agents

Los Angeles star Freddie Freeman, unhappy with how negotiations played out with his former team, has fired the agency that landed him a $162 million contract with the Dodgers, ESPN reported Tuesday.… MORE

Braves closer Kenley Jansen on IL with irregular heartbeat

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat.The move is retroactive to Monday for the 34-year-old right-hander, who had heart proce… MORE

Dodgers rally, knock off Braves in 11 innings

Chris Taylor came off the bench to get three hits, including the go-ahead RBI double in the 11th inning, to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally late and beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Sunday.Taylor… MORE

Marcell Ozuna’s 8th-inning HR pushes Braves past Dodgers

Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves avoid blowing a three-run lead and beat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday.Travis d’Arnaud led off th… MORE

Dodgers get off to fast start in win over Braves

Los Angeles shortstop Trea Turner and starting pitcher Julio Urias continued their mastery of the Atlanta Braves on Friday by leading the Dodgers to a 4-1 win in the opening game of a three-game serie… MORE

Dansby Swanson’s 2 HRs power Braves past Giants

Dansby Swanson hit a pair of home runs and had three RBIs as the Atlanta Braves held on to defeat the visiting San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Thursday.The Braves took three of the four games in the se… MORE

Braves pull off another walk-off win over Giants

Adam Duvall’s two-out single scored William Contreras to complete a three-run, ninth-inning rally and give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 walk-off win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.… MORE

Braves ace Max Fried wins arbitration case

Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried won his arbitration case and will earn $6.85 million for the 2022 season, ESPN reported Wednesday.The Braves were offering $6.6 million.The 28-year-old left-hander w… MORE

Mike Yastrzemski helps Giants outlast Braves in slugfest

Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a two-run double that put the visiting San Francisco Giants ahead to stay and led to a 12-10 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.Yastrzemski was in a 1… MORE

Orlando Arcia drives home winning run as Braves edge Giants

Orlando Arcia slapped an RBI single to left field with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series on M… MORE

Ian Anderson scatters three hits as Braves blank Cubs

Ian Anderson threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta offense broke out of its slumber as the visiting Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday to end their two-game losing streak.The Br… MORE

Cubs defeat Braves behind 13-hit attack

Willson Contreras had three of Chicago’s 13 hits and an RBI, and Justin Steele delivered five solid innings as the host Cubs kept the recently-surging Atlanta Braves down for a second straight game, w… MORE

Christopher Morel’s sacrifice fly lifts Cubs over Braves

Christopher Morel’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly gave the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves, ending their 10-game losing streak and Atlanta’s 14-game winning streak on Friday.T… MORE

Braves activate RHP Collin McHugh off COVID-19 IL

The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Collin McHugh from the COVID-19 list on Thursday’s off-day.McHugh and the Braves open a three-set against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.McHugh, who tu… MORE

Braves top Nationals as win streak reaches 14

Austin Riley belted a pair of two-run homers Wednesday to help the visiting Atlanta Braves extend their winning streak to 14 games, courtesy of an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.The Brav… MORE

Braves 2B Ozzie Albies undergoes foot surgery

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies underwent surgery on his fractured left foot on Wednesday and will be out at least until the middle of August, with a return this season expected.The Brav… MORE

Five homers propel Braves over Nationals

Travis d’Arnaud hit a three-run blast and four of his teammates added homers as the Atlanta Braves notched a 10-4 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday night for their 13th consecutive… MORE

Braves’ Ozzie Albies breaks left foot

Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies broke his left foot while grounding out in the fifth inning of the Braves’ 9-5 win over the host Washington Nationals on Monday.The Braves emerged with their 12t… MORE

Braves blast five homers, mash Marlins for 12th straight win

Travis d’Arnaud, Marcell Ozuna, Adam Duvall, Dansby Swanson and Michael Harris II homered as the Atlanta Braves earned their 12th consecutive win, beating the host Washington Nationals 9-5 on Monday.… MORE

Braves defeat Pirates to stretch winning streak to 11

William Contreras and Adam Duvall, the No. 7 and 8 hitters in the Atlanta batting order, combined for three home runs to lead the Braves to their 11th straight win, a 5-3 victory over the visiting Pit… MORE

Ozzie Albies’ grand slam help Braves beat Pirates, win 10th straight

Ozzie Albies’ grand slam capped an eight-run outburst and sparked the Atlanta Braves to a 10-4 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and extend their winning streak to 10 games.The B… MORE

Braves extend win streak as Pirates fall

Rookie Spencer Strider pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first win as a starting pitcher and helped the Atlanta Braves extend their winning streak to nine games with a 4-2 win over the visit… MORE

Max Fried tosses six strong innings as Braves handle Pirates

Max Fried pitched six strong innings and earned his sixth straight victory on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 and extended their winning streak to eight games… MORE

Braves score 7 in 7th inning, rout Athletics

Rookie Michael Harris II slapped a two-run triple to spark a four-run rally and send the Atlanta Braves to a 13-2 win over the visiting Oakland A’s and extend their winning streak to seven games.Ha… MORE

Braves lose arbitration vs. Dansby Swanson, win vs. Adam Duvall

The Atlanta Braves split two arbitration cases on Wednesday, dropping the decision against Dansby Swanson, but coming out victorious over Adam Duvall.Swanson, the Braves’ starting shortstop, will r… MORE

Guillermo Heredia, Ronald Acuna Jr. go yard as Braves edge A’s

Guillermo Heredia, a late insertion into the starting lineup, hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Tuesday night and ex… MORE

Braves put RHP Collin McHugh on IL

The Atlanta Braves put right-hander Collin McHugh on the injured list Tuesday and reacquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks.The Athletic reports that McHugh tested positive f… MORE

Ronald Acuna Jr. shines, Braves finish 4-game sweep of Rockies

Ronald Acuna Jr. matched his MLB career high with four hits, including a solo home run, and scored three times to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-7 win against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to comple… MORE

Braves score four runs in 11th to get past Rockies

Marcell Ozuna ripped a tiebreaking double in a four-run 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves notched their season-best fourth straight win with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night… MORE

Braves break through in 10th for win over Rockies

Adam Duvall scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and Matt Olson added a two-run single to fuel the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday in Denver.In a scoreless… MORE

Travis dâArnaud homers twice as Braves bash Rockies

Travis d’Arnaud hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs to help the visiting Atlanta Braves defeat the Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Thursday in the opener of a… MORE

Braves use big blast to key 6-0 shutout over D-backs

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and William Contreras went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI as the Atlanta Braves snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondback… MORE

Diamondbacks rally twice, beat Braves in 10

Cooper Hummel’s soft double into the left-field corner drove in the winning run in the 10th inning, sparking a two-run rally to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 win over the visiting Atlanta Br… MORE

Zac Gallen, D-backs’ bullpen hold down Braves

Right-hander Zac Gallen remained undefeated and Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer to help the Arizona Diamondbacks earn a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a three-game series… MORE

Marcell Ozuna goes deep twice as Braves top Marlins

Marcell Ozuna had his second two-homerf game of the season and Max Fried pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday in the rubber game… MORE

Sandy Alcantara fans 14 as Marlins edge Braves

Sandy Alcantara pitched his second straight gem and matched his career high with 14 strikeouts to lift the visiting Miami Marlins to a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and end their three-g… MORE

Braves call up No. 1 prospect Michael Harris II

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of Michael Harris II, their top prospect, and he’ll start in center field on Saturday against the Miami Marlins.Harris is making the leap from Double-A Miss… MORE

Ronald Acuna Jr.’s pinch double propels Braves past Marlins

Sparked by a dramatic pinch-hit double from Ronald Acuna Jr., the Atlanta Braves rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to beat the visiting Miami Marlins 6-4 on Friday.The Braves, who earlie… MORE

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