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Atlanta Braves' Lefty Continues Great Run, Puts Up Historic Numbers vs. Red Sox

The Atlanta Braves took game one of a brief two-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, winning by a score of 8-3. In the win, lefty Max Fried continued his great run by going 7.0 innings and allowing two earned runs on just four hits.

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This is the Braves best minor league storyline of 2024

The Braves have a number of success stories currently going on in the minor leagues. Spencer Schwellenbach has already made it to the majors after beginning the season in High-A Rome.

MLB News / Talking Chop / 10 minutes ago

Travis d’Arnaud back in lineup as Braves go for sweep of Red Sox

Travis d’Arnaud is back in the lineup as Spencer Schwellenbach toes the rubber The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Red Sox in the finale of a two-game set.

Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

GM on Braves trade deadline: 'Alex (Anthopoulos) is always a buyer'

With Ronald Acuna Jr.’s season-ending injury, the overwhelming expectation is for the Braves to be active at this year’s trade deadline. I expect Atlanta to be in the market for an outfielder, but it’s far too early in the summer to write anything in ink.

Spencer Schwellenbach News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves look for series sweep in Boston Wednesday

Spencer Schwellenbach is set to make his second start of the season against the strikeout prone Red Sox The Atlanta Braves are set to finish their last game of a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

Atlanta Braves News / SI.com / 1 hour ago

Braves' Sean Murphy Got Plunked on the Elbow and It Was Immediately Gnarly

The Atlanta Braves were able to overcome the Boston Red Sox and Kendrick Perkins on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, putting together an 8-3 victory as they try to keep pace in the National League East.

Chipper Jones News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run

Braves Franchise History 2008 - Chipper Jones hits the 400th home run of his career off of Ricky Nolasco in a 7-5 win by the Braves over the Marlins. Jones joins Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle as the only other switch-hitters to record at least 400 home runs.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

Sean Murphy appears to have avoided serious injury

Last night, the Braves looked a bit like the Braves the league has become accustomed to over the last seven years. Max Fried was brilliant once again, setting a career-high in strikeouts with 13 of them over seven innings, and the offense hung a couple of crooked numbers on the board.

Spencer Schwellenbach News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves shoot for sweep of Red Sox

Atlanta right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach will make his second major league start Wednesday afternoon when the Braves visit the Boston Red Sox for the back half of a two-game series.

Adam Duvall News / Bleacher Report / 6 hours ago

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MLB News / Action Network / 1 hour ago

MLB betting: Braves vs. Red Sox: Odds, pick, predictions for Wed. 6/5

Action Network's D.J. James shares Braves vs. Red Sox pick for the series finale on Wednesday, June 5, including MLB odds on the run line, moneyline and over/under.

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Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu sprains ankle on dugout steps, goes on IL

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Sean Murphy News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

Atlanta adds infield piece, Sean Murphy day-to-day, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves added some depth off the bench after the club signed veteran Brian Anderson to a major league deal on Tuesday.

Sean Murphy News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Braves’ Sean Murphy exits early vs. Red Sox just 1 week after injury return

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy was forced to exit his team’s 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch, per David O’Brien of The Athletic.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Max Fried strikes out 13 as Braves beat Red Sox

Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia each homered and Max Fried struck out a career-high 13 to propel the visiting Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Brian Anderson News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Braves sign veteran infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran third baseman and right fielder Brian Anderson on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Tyler Matzek was moved to the 60-day injured list to make room for Anderson on the 40-man roster.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 3 hours ago

MLB executives believe regression is coming for Chris Sale, Reynaldo Lopez

The Braves sit nine games over .500 and are in a similar position as last year at this point in the season; however, it looks much different. The 2024 Atlanta Braves have been pitching-led, compared to the 2023 lineup that broke records.

Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago

Why Braves’ 2024 season is fully riding on June

To say that the Atlanta Braves have been dealt a bad hand as of late would be a bit of an understatement. They’ve dealt with injuries all season long, some season-ending, like that of superstar reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

Atlanta Braves Sign Former Division Rival

Per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Braves signed Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday. Anderson is a right-handed bat that has mostly played third base and right field throughout his seven years in the bigs.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 0 minutes ago

Braves sign veteran 3B to major league deal

The former third-round pick spent the 2017-22 seasons with the Marlins, taking regular at-bats between stints as the team’s everyday third baseman and everyday right fielder.

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Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / 3 minutes ago

Atlanta Braves Outfielder Starting To Heat Up

Alex Anthopoulos went into the 2023 winter as arguably the luckiest general manager. He had two big objectives this past off-season: upgrade the left field position and find the Atlanta Braves a fifth starter.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago

Red Sox offseason trade with Braves continues to backfire

Boston sent its longtime ace left-hander and cash to Atlanta in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom in late December.

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Charlie Morton News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 2

Braves Win Finale and Series Behind Scoreless Outing from Charlie Morton

The Atlanta Braves rallied late to take down the Oakland Athletics 3-1 to officially win the weekend series in Truist Park. Here’s what you need to know about from the contest.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

Ronald Acuna Jr. shares emotional reaction to ACL tear

Ronald Acuna Jr. shares emotional reaction to season-ending injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. opened up a bit more about his heartbreaking reaction to his season-ending ACL tear. Acuna discussed his injury on Thursday, and said through a translator that he was grateful for the “overwhelming” support he has received since suffering the injury.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Yardbarker / May 30