MIAMI (AP) — Brian Anderson’s personal milestone was part of the Miami Marlins’ happy homecoming after a rough road trip. Anderson homered twice to reach 20 for the season to lead the Marlins to a 9-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. “It’s good to see when you get those personal accomplishments but…… read more »
By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have put on quite the power display this season at Target Field. The Atlanta Braves produced an even bigger show of strength to win this interleague series between first-place teams. Ozzie Albies homered twice in his second straight four-hit game, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman…… read more »
By TYLER MASON MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Braves set the tone for what turned out to be a big offensive night from the very first pitch. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman hit first-pitch homers off Minnesota ace Jose Berríos and the Braves routed the Twins 12-7 Tuesday night. The first three batters in…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Shane Greene was acquired to provide long-awaited stability to the back end of the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. Instead, the new closer has only provided more late-innings struggles. Tucker Barnhart hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th inning off Greene and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Braves 6-4 on…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is usually the player pouring water on a teammate who’s getting mobbed after the Atlanta Braves win in their last at-bat. This time it was Acuña’s turn after his first career game-ending hit. “It feels great to be able to do that and have the victory,”…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were eager to show off their new relievers. They weren’t needed, thanks to Max Fried and a line of severe thunderstorms. Fried pitched six strong innings before the rain hit, giving the Braves a weather-shortened 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night. Freddie…… read more »
WASHINGTON — Josh Donaldson homered against Sean Doolittle in the top of the 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves pulled out a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday to take two of three in the series and pad their NL East lead to 6 1/2 games. After the Nationals scored twice in the…… read more »
ESPN The Atlanta Braves added two more relievers before the trade deadline, acquiring All-Star closer Shane Greene from the Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants right-hander Mark Melancon, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. The Greene trade is pending a review of medicals, a source told Olney. It is unclear what Detroit and San Francisco received…… read more »
By HARVEY VALENTINE WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Duvall returned to his previous All-Star form at the perfect time for the Atlanta Braves. Duvall had two home runs and four hits, Josh Donaldson added a three-run homer and the Braves beat Washington 11-8 on Tuesday night to reopen a 5½-game lead over the second-place Nationals in…… read more »
By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves (62-44, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (56-49, second in the NL East) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Dallas Keuchel (3-3, 3.50 ERA) Nationals: Patrick Corbin (8-5, 3.25 ERA) LINE: Nationals favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Washington…… read more »
