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Chris Sale dominates Mariners as Braves snap modest losing streak

Austin Riley hit a two-run triple and Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings as the Atlanta Braves salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series in Seattle, defeating the host Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Chris Sale dominates, top of the lineup comes through as the Braves defeat Mariners

Austin Riley came through for the Braves | Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Sale struck out nine with zero walks over 5.0 innings and the top of the lineup came through with a break through after a costly error from Mitch Haniger

The Atlanta Braves faced off against the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the three game series in which the Braves lost the first two games by a combined two runs.

After only scoring three runs in the first two games of the series combined, it is...

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Braves at Mariners game thread

Sale is looking to continue his recent success | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Braves look to end their first two game skid of the season

The Atlanta Braves look to end their two-game skid as Chris Sale will take the mound for the final game of the series against the Mariners.

The Braves will face the rookie Emerson Hancock for the first time in what looks to be a matchup in their favor. Hancock struggles with giving up hard contact and a high barrel percentage (bottom 14.0 and...

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Braves top position player prospect continues to rake on the farm

By most outlets, the Braves have a bottom tier farm system. They do have several pitchers worth getting excited about, headlined by AJ Smith-Shawver and

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Adam Duvall in Wednesday’s lineup for the Braves against Mariners

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With the Braves facing the rookie RHP, they opted to go with a different route with their usual lineup

The Atlanta Braves are facing the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the series in hopes of ending their two-game skid.

They will be facing Emerson Hancock who is a rookie RHP. None of the players on the Braves’ roster have faced Hancock before, but he struggles with giving up hard contact which could be a good matchup in...

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Braves look to avoid a sweep Wednesday against the Mariners

Chris Sale looks to continue his success as he faces the Mariners | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Sale takes the mound in hopes of avoiding the first three game skid for the Braves since last September

The Atlanta Braves face off against the Seattle Mariners and are looking to avoid their first three game losing streak and sweep since September 17th, 2023. Last night was the first time this season that the Braves lost two in row.

The Phillies have been hot and are on the...

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Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun turns in his best start of the season

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The Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates did enough to pick up two wins in their three games yesterday. Two of their three starters turned in gems, while some top prospects had strong showings.

(12-10) Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5, (7-15) Mississippi Braves 3 F/10

Nacho Alvarez 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 K Drake Baldwin 0-5, 4 K Luis De Avila, SP, 6 ? IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

The Braves offense was ugly hitting just .162 as a team with 15...

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Braves lose back-to-back games for first time all season

Technically, the Braves made it to May without dropping back-to-back games this season, but it didn’t last long. Soon after midnight Eastern time last night, Atlanta’s comeback fell short against the Mariners, giving them an 0-2 start to their first trip out west, which also includes a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Jarred Kelenic, Braves bid to salvage finale vs. Mariners

There were no reports of water coolers being harmed after Jarred Kelenic struck out to end Tuesday's game in Seattle. Which shows how far the Atlanta Braves' 24-year-old outfielder has come in the past year.

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This Day in Braves History: May 1st

Braves Franchise History

1920 - Joe Oeschger of the Boston Braves and Leon Cadore of the Brooklyn Robins each pitch a 26-inning marathon 1-1 tie which is the longest in major league history. Boston’s Charlie Pick goes 0-for-11 at the plate to set a major league record for hitless at-bats in one game.

1978 - Thirty-nine year old Jim Bouton begins a comeback attempt with the Savannah Braves. Bouton will earn a late season call up to Atlanta but will struggle.

MLB History

1925 -...

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Braves News: Atlanta suffers series loss, Owen Murphy stuns in High-A, and more

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Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

The Atlanta Braves had another tough night out West and dropped the series to the Seattle Mariners after Tuesday’s 3-2 loss. For the first time this season, the Braves have lost back-to-back games.

The Braves’ pitching continued to be strong, but the offense was once again lacking. Atlanta recorded seven hits and struck out ten times. Ozzie Albies drove in the club’s first run, and a Seattle miscue...

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Braves’ bats quiet again in 3-2 loss to Seattle

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Nine runs over the last 39 innings won’t cut it.

There are many highs and lows over the course of a 162 game marathon.

The Braves are in a low offensively, falling for the second night in a row to the Seattle Mariners, 3-2. It marked the first time all year the club has lost consecutive games. They have scored nine runs over the last 39 innings dating back to Saturday.

Atlanta’s bats were once again missing in action for most of the evening. Luis...

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Braves vs. Mariners game thread

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Atlanta looks to even its series in Seattle Tuesday night.

The Atlanta Braves will try to even their series against the Seattle Mariners when they two teams meet again Tuesday night. The Mariners rallied in the ninth inning to secure a 2-1 win in the opener. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for Atlanta while Seattle will go with right-hander Luis Castillo.

First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast.

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No changes for Braves’ lineup Tuesday in Seattle

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Michael Harris is hitting seventh for the Braves in Tuesday’s lineup against the Mariners.

The Atlanta Braves will try to get back in the win column Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Atlanta dropped the opener Monday night as Seattle rallied in the ninth to capture a 2-1 win. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for the Braves Tuesday while the Mariners will go with righty Luis Castillo.

The Braves...

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Braves Drop Fried’s No-Hitter

It was an epic night at T-Mobile Park; the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves played a thriller that made us all remember why Major League Baseball is the most incredible sporting event.

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Braves need offensive spark as they continue series against Mariners

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Atlanta’s offense needs a jumpstart as they continue their series in Seattle against the Mariners.

The Atlanta Braves will be looking to get their offense back on track Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The Braves suffered a disappointing loss in the opener Monday where they carried a no-hitter late into the game, but saw the Mariners rally in the ninth for a 2-1 win. Reynaldo Lopez will get the...

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Ask Battery Power: Braves mailbag questions request

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Get your questions in now!

We are almost a month into Major League Baseball’s regular season and despite several key injuries, the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball. It is an encouraging situation given that several players have yet to hit their stride offensively. The Braves are currently on their first western trip of the season and have a showdown looming against the Los Angeles Dodgers coming up this weekend....

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Braves Prospects Stock Watch: Owen Murphy turns in fabulous April

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Murphy’s arrow is pointing up after he finishes April with 37 strikeouts in 24 innings

The first month of minor league baseball is in the books, and for the first time this season we’re going to take a look at the movers in the Atlanta Braves system. One month is a relatively short period time in regards to development and it’s hard to make major shifts in opinions in that time frame, but a few players in the system have stood out...

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Offensive struggles will eventually come back to bite Braves

The Braves own MLB’s best record at 19-8 and have won 11 of their last 14 games. There’s not much to complain about in Atlanta, but slow starts from their superstars are somewhat alarming.

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Mariners, Braves meet again after playing an instant classic

What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park? It'll be hard to top their performance on the opening night of their three-game series.

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