Braves hot hitting prospect talks on-base streak while in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fans have flooded the stands at AT&T Field this week, but it's not all in support of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Mississippi…
Orlando Arcia Delivers Walk Off Homer as Braves Beat Boston 5-3
ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Arcia lined his first homer of the season…
Rafael Devers Blasts Grand Slam as Boston Beats Atlanta 9-4
ATLANTA (AP) - Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam and the last-place Boston Red Sox broke out for clean-shaven manager Alex Cora in a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves that ended a five-game skid. Devers’ 432-foot blast…
Ronald Acuna's 450 Foot Homer Not Enough For Braves to Turn Back Brewers
ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed one earned run, Christian Yelich’s infield single was the big hit in Milwaukee’s four-run sixth inning, and the streaking Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Friday night. The NL Central-leading Brewers have won…
Seven Run 6th Inning Powers Braves Over the Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday. Dansby Swanson and Ronald Acuña Jr. added RBI singles in Atlanta’s biggest inning of…
Two For Tuesday as Mets Take Two on Tuesday From Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Buck Showalter saved veteran starter Carlos Carrasco for the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Braves, hoping the 35-year-old could adjust his game plan to pitch more innings if Game 1 taxed New York’s…
Travis D'Arnaud 3 RBI Night Lifts Braves Over First Place Mets 5-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley homered, Max Fried won his third straight outing and the Atlanta Braves cooled off the New York Mets with a 5-2 victory Monday night in the first of 19 meetings between the NL East…
Braves Enjoy Homerun Party in Downing Texas 6-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — William Contreras hit two impressively long home runs, Austin Riley also connected and Travis Demeritte had an inside-the-park homer as the Atlanta Braves beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday night. Demeritte was emphatically waved home by third-base…
Braves Beat Cubs 5-1 in Ronald Acuna's Return to the Lineup
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. was the star attraction. Kyle Wright is becoming must-see, as well. Acuña went 1 for 5 with two stolen bases in his return to the Braves lineup and Wright turned in another stellar performance, giving Atlanta…
Injured Braves Star Ronald Acuna Returns to Lineup Thursday Against Chicago Cubs
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the injury list on Thursday, more than a week ahead of the team’s target date for his return from knee surgery. Acuña is expected to hit leadoff in…
Cubs With Three Runs in the 10th to Down Atlanta 6-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3. Contreras lined his double to the left field…
Atlanta's Travis Demeritte Hits Home Run After Fan Encouragement as Braves Beat Chicago 3-1
ATLANTA (AP) — When one’s journey to the major leagues has endured plenty of setbacks, it’s good to have someone in your corner. For Travis Demeritte, it was a woman he’d never met before, sitting in the front row not…
Braves Pitcher Kyle Wright Fans 11 in Atlanta's 3-0 Win Over Miami
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright had a career-high 11 strikeouts in six dominant innings, Matt Olson doubled in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Friday night. Wright (2-0) allowed four hits with one walk.…
Freddie Freeman Homers Against Atlanta Again as Dodgers Dump the Braves 5-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin knew he hadn’t allowed a hit to the Atlanta Braves. He was more focused on not getting ahead of himself. The right-hander threw his slider for strikes and attacked the Braves with an array…
Freddie Freeman's First Homer as a Dodger Comes Against Atlanta Braves
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman arrived at Dodger Stadium and headed to the visiting clubhouse for an emotional reunion with his former Atlanta Braves teammates. Once the game began, he reminded them of what they’re missing by slugging his…
Padres Manny Machado Mashes Braves With 5 Hits in 12-1 Victory
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Joe Musgrove pitched 6 2/3 brilliant innings for his hometown Padres against defending World Series champion Atlanta, Manny Machado homered for his career-high fifth hit and rookie C.J. Abrams hit his first homer for San Diego…
Nationals Beats Max Fried and the Braves 3-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Josiah Gray allowed one hit in five scoreless innings, and the Washington Nationals beat Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday. The Nationals won two of three in the series, dropping the World Series champions…
Braves Romp Over the Nationals 16-4
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered twice, Ozzie Albies drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves fired up their offense to rout the Washington Nationals 16-4 on Tuesday night. Coming off an 11-2 loss, the Braves began the game…
Maikel Franco Drives in 5 Runs as Nationals Wax the Braves 11-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in five runs on four hits, including a two-run homer as the Washington Nationals beat Huascar Ynoa and the Atlanta Braves 11-2 on Monday night. Franco homered to cap a five-run third inning, then…
Braves Pitcher Charlie Morton Looks Sharp in Return From His Broken Leg
ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton allowed only two hits while pitching into the sixth inning in his return from a broken leg, Travis d’Arnaud drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves held off the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 Friday night. Morton (1-0)…
Reds Spoil Season Debut of World Champion Atlanta Braves With 6-3 Victory
ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Mahle allowed only an unearned run in five innings to outpitch Max Fried, Brandon Drury hit a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta 6-3 on Thursday night to spoil the Braves’ World Series celebration.…
Braves Season Debut Thursday at Home Against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves Atlanta; Thursday, 8:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Tyler Mahle (0-0); Braves: Max Fried (0-0) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -215, Reds +179; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds in…
Max Fried Serving as Braves Opening Day Starter Again
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried, who capped his 2021 season as the starting pitcher in Atlanta’s decisive Game 6 World Series win over Houston, has been named the Braves’ opening day starter. The Braves announced on Wednesday that Fried will start against…
No Spring Training Games For the Braves Ronald Acuna
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t see game action in spring training, even as a designated hitter, as it becomes increasingly likely he will miss at least the first month of the regular season.…