News Category: Atlanta Braves

With power stroke returning, Braves face Tigers again

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The Atlanta Braves will try to expand on their recent power surge when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series. The Braves have hit 10 homers over the last four games. Ozzie Albies struck the game-winning solo home run in the eighth inning of Atlanta’s 2-1 win on Monday, the Braves’ fourth victory in five games. Atlanta tied a major league record with 307 homers in 2023

Braves feel power coming back on in time for visit from Tigers

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The Atlanta Braves hope to see more of the power they displayed over the weekend when they host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series that starts Monday. The Tigers began their six-game road trip by dropping two or three against Houston, losing the rubber game 4-1 on Sunday. Atlanta won its three-game series against Tampa Bay but lost the finale 8-6. The Braves took two of three games last season in Detroit. The Tigers

Braves find power stroke, go for sweep of Rays

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The Atlanta Braves, who suddenly have rediscovered their home run stroke, will go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The Braves hit two homers on Friday in a 7-3 win and added four long balls on Saturday in a 9-2 victory. Marcell Ozuna homered in both games and leads the National League with 20 homers and 62 RBIs. Austin Riley also homered in both games after ending a career-long

Braves, Rays try to get offenses going in series opener

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The Atlanta Braves hope their bats will start to click once they return home to begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Atlanta’s offense was in hiding for much of its road trip, during which the Braves went 3-6. Atlanta ended a five-game losing streak, something it hadn’t endured since September 2017, by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Thursday. Tampa Bay rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Thursday

Braves look to turn things around vs. surging Orioles

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Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde mentioned multiple times recently about the potential fatigue that his team might be encountering. Even with that, the Orioles are wearing out opponents. Baltimore rides a five-game winning streak into a Wednesday night contest against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The Orioles, winners of 15 of their past 19 games, are maintaining high expectations. “Our guys take care of themselves,” Baltimore left fielder Austin Hays said. “They do the right things,

Rolling Orioles return home to meet struggling Braves

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The Baltimore Orioles seem to have it all together. The Atlanta Braves need to get going again, starting when the teams meet Tuesday night in Baltimore. The Orioles are back from a 6-2 road trip, having won the last four of those by sweeping a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The capper was a 5-2 victory Monday night. “I think our guys are too young, honestly,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Maybe the older

Nats look for another series win over Braves

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The tables appear to be turning in the rivalry between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals. With their 7-3 win at home on Saturday, the Nationals have taken two of the first three games in this series after winning three of four May 27-30 in Atlanta. Washington went 5-8 against its Eastern Division rival last season and 5-14 in 2022. “They’ve got a lot of great players, and they’ve been great for years now,”

Charlie Morton, Braves look to solve Nationals

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Atlanta right-hander Charlie Morton will be looking for a measure of revenge when the Braves visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Morton (3-2, 3.88 ERA) faced the Nationals in Atlanta on May 27 and it did not go well. In his worst outing of the season, Morton allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings of an 8-4 loss. The 40-year-old Morton, however, bounced back in his next start. Against Oakland on Sunday,

Skidding Nationals seek bounce-back effort vs. Braves

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The Washington Nationals will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Atlanta rallied to take the series opener 5-2 on Thursday and has won three of four. The Nationals have managed just six runs over their past three games. On Thursday, CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning. The next two batters singled, but Washington was unable to add on