By AARON BRACY PHILADELPHIA (AP) — No matter how bad things looked the previous two days, the Phillies still feel good about their playoff chances. A little power and Aaron Nola can do that. J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, three other Phillies went deep and Philadelphia avoided a three-game sweep with a 9-4 victory…… read more »
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed right fielder Nick Markakis and infielder Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list before Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Markakis suffered a broken left wrist when he was hit by a pitch Friday night. Manager Brian Snitker said Markakis won’t need surgery and could return in…… read more »
By ROB MAADDI HILADELPHIA (AP) — Missing two injured regulars, the Atlanta Braves came out swinging. Ozzie Albies hit a grand slam, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ender Inciarte and Adam Duvall also homered and Atlanta routed the Philadelphia Phillies 15-7 Saturday night. The Braves pounded struggling righty Zach Eflin (7-11) for 10 runs in less than…… read more »
ATLANTA — Having a hometown cheering section gave Brad Keller a boost. Facing his hometown team may have done even more for Keller’s adrenaline. Keller thrived in his Georgia homecoming, allowing only four hits in seven innings while adding a second-inning single for his first career RBI , and the Kansas City Royals beat Julio…… read more »
Associated Press ATLANTA — Nationals closer Sean Doolittle knew his team couldn’t afford to falter in the late innings for the second straight night. “I hesitate to use the phrase that today was a must-win game because it’s still the third week of July,” Doolittle said. “But after a tough one (Friday) night and knowing…… read more »
ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson finally took his turn on the Atlanta Braves‘ list of game-ending heroes. Donaldson’s bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying, two-run homer to Victor Robles in the top half. Ronald Acuna Jr.,…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez may have found a new pinch-hitter in his team’s latest win. Stephen Strasburg showed he can shine in the batter’s box as well as on the mound. Strasburg had a three-run homer among his three hits and set a franchise-record for a pitcher with…… read more »
By TOM KERTSCHER MILWAUKEE (AP) — After Christian Yelich helped give the Milwaukee Brewers a big early lead, Josh Hader preserved the win that nearly got away. Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the tying run on third in the ninth inning to save the 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on…… read more »
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One pitch was all Freddie Freeman needed to power the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight victory. The left-handed slugger sent an offering from Milwaukee Brewers starter Adrian Houser deep to center field to bring home three of the Braves’ four runs in a 4-2 win Monday night. “We’ve been clicking for…… read more »
By Matt Weitz – 680 The Fan ATLANTA – As the trade deadline approaches, the Braves are eyeing San Francisco Giants pitching ace Madison Bumgarner to add to their rotation. Though Bumgarner is not what he used to be, he has something most pitchers on the Braves staff lack, postseason experience. Bumgarner won three World Series…… read more »
