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Charlie Morton struggles again as Braves look sloppy in series loss to Cubs Morton, who is 0-4 with a 7.32 ERA in his past four starts, said: "I just threw the ball really poorly today.”
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Preview the August 7 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.1 HOUR AGO • DATA SKRIVE
Dylan Dodd - Comes off Triple-A IL Dodd (undisclosed) was reinstated from Triple-A Gwinnett's 7-day injured list Wednesday and returned to the rotation Thursday, covering three innings and allowing three runs on fiv...
Impact Dodd was making his first appearance for Gwinnett since June 22 after missing nearly six weeks due to the unspecified injury. The 26-year-old southpaw has previously made six starts for Atlanta this season, but after compiling an 8.02 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 42.2 innings through his 10 outings with Gwinnett, he's unlikely to receive another promotion anytime soon.
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In series loss to Cubs, Braves not as crisp as expected CHICAGO – In the series opener at Wrigley Field, the Braves played a clean game, pairing dominant starting pitching with an explosive offens...
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Ozzie Albies - Racks up three hits in loss Albies went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs.
Impact He's hit safely in all five of his games in August, going 8-for-22 (.364) in that span. Albies has tallied five extra-base hits in that span. The second baseman continues to hit well in the top half of Atlanta's order -- he's sporting a .261/.321/.508 slash line with 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 67 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 109 contests this season.
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Matt Olson - Keeps slugging Sunday Olson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Olson has maintained an impressive power surge lately, going 12-for-31 (.387) with seven homers and 17 RBI over his last nine games. He gave Atlanta a pair of leads in this game, but the Cubs continued to push back and went ahead for good in the fifth inning. The first baseman is up to 39 long balls this season, tying his career high and putting him one back of Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead. Olson has added a .264/.370/.605 slash line with 97 RBI, 84 runs scored, one stolen base and 20 doubles through 109 contests.
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Charlie Morton - Yields five runs in short start Morton (10-10) allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.
Impact Morton's skid continued, as he's given up 16 runs over 19.2 innings during his four-start losing streak. He's also posted a 17:15 K:BB in that span, though he's had trouble with walks (4.2 BB/9) all season. Overall, the right-hander is at a 3.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 132:58 K:BB through 123.2 innings over 22 starts. He's projected for a road start against the Mets his next time out.
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Cubs stay hot, rally past Braves 6-4 The Chicago Cubs used a three-run fifth inning to earn a 6-4 victory and clinch a three-game series win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on...
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Photos: Cubs beat Braves 6-4 at Wrigley Field Photos of the Chicago Cubs' 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Wrigley Field.
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Dalton Guthrie - Remains in organization Guthrie cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Guthrie was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Friday, but he'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old played in 23 games for the Phillies earlier in the year and had a .167/.286/.208 slash line in 28 plate appearances.
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Dylan Lee throws clean inning for Triple-A Gwinnett as he nears return CHICAGO – For all their success this season, the Braves have also dealt with a ton of injuries – to key starting pitchers, to lineup regular...
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Why Braves are MLB's most aggressive team when it comes to swinging at 3-0 pitches CHICAGO – At 67 years old, Braves manager Brian Snitker holds some old-school beliefs – which is understandable. For his age, though, Snitke...
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Eddie Rosario - On bench against lefty Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Rosario is mired in a 2-for-17 slump and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Kevin Pillar will man left field and bat eighth against Cubs lefty Justin Steele.
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Sean Murphy - Takes seat Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Murphy started the first two games of the series in Chicago but will head to the bench for Sunday's finale. Travis d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate and bat fifth.
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David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies hit his 25th homer Saturday... - The Athletic Ozzie Albies hit his 25th homer Saturday, giving the Braves a majors-leading four players with at least 25. Marcell Ozuna, with 23 homers, a...
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Ronald Acuña Jr. - Third straight three-hit game Acuna went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Cubs.
Impact Acuna singled in three of his first four trips to the plate but was left stranded on each occasion as Atlanta struggled to keep pace with the Cubs' offense. The right fielder has now recorded three hits in each of his last three games and has multiple hits in six of his last eight. He's batting .563 to open the month of August while his stolen base Saturday put him eight steals ahead of Esteury Ruiz for the major league lead.
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Betting on a Breakout: Spencer Strider Commands NL Cy Young Only a handful of NL pitchers have a legitimate shot at this year's Cy Young. Where does Blake Snell fall in the futures market after a few...
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Ozzie Albies - Homers, swipes bag in loss Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Albies took Javier Assad deep in the bottom of the second to bring Atlanta back within three runs of the Cubs and later added a stolen base after reaching on a fielder's choice, but was left stranded. The second baseman has now hit safely in four straight contests to open the month of August, while the stolen base Saturday was the first he's recorded since July 15. Albies has also contributed eight RBI over his last 10 games to go along with seven runs scored.
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Bryce Elder - Command issues resurface in loss Elder (8-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks over 4.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out three.
Impact Elder struggled with his command from the jump, issuing walks to Mike Tauchman and Nico Hoerner in the first two at-bats before then surrendering home runs off the bats of Dansby Swanson and Jeimer Candelario. The right-hander would only be charged with three of the five runs that came across in the frame, thanks to a fielding error by Matt Olson, though he would allow another run in both the fourth and fifth innings. Elder has now allowed five or more runs in three of his last five starts, registering a 12:10 K:BB over that stretch.
11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dansby Swanson aims to send Cubs past Braves The Atlanta Braves and the host Cubs will play the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday in Chicago.
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Cubs and Braves meet to decide series winner
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allan Winans, Dylan Lee stand out in Gwinnett win Allan Winans racked up 10 strikeouts in seven innings and the Gwinnett Stripers beat the Indianapolis Indians 5-1 in Triple-A play Saturday...
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Braves' Bryce Elder not happy with result in loss vs. Cubs, but feels he's throwing ball well CHICAGO — In the ninth inning, Matt Olson blasted a two-run home run. For a moment, it seemed like the Braves might have some magic at Wrigl...
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Braves' Bryce Elder not happy with result, but feels he's throwing ball well A rough start and mistakes doomed the Braves on Saturday in Chicago.
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