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Phillies ride Aaron Nola, Rhys Hoskins to 9-1 win over Braves and move one win from NLCS

PHILADELPHIA — Years from now, when they roll highlights from the 2022 Phillies’ postseason run, the clip of Rhys Hoskins demolishing a ball into the left-field seats, raising both arms, and spiking his bat — and let’s be clear: this was a Jalen Hurts-quality spike — will play prominently.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Braves expect crowd in Philadelphia to be rowdy

PHILADELPHIA — Around the sports world, Philadelphia fans’ reputation precedes them. They are tough and rowdy. They can be extremely difficult on visiting teams and the opponent’s fans. They do not pull any punches (sometimes literally).

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Mets swept in Atlanta as chances of NL East title all but gone

ATLANTA — The Mets, the wire-to-almost-wire leaders of the NL East, are on the precipice of having to settle for a wild-card spot.

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How the Tiebreaker Rule Impacts the MLB Playoff Race

The most consequential series this weekend is between the top two teams in the NL East, the only division race that still isn’t decided. The Braves host the Mets in a three-game set at Truist Park in Atlanta. New York currently holds a one-game lead in the NL East, and…

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Braves sloppy late in loss to Nationals

ATLANTA — The Braves fell victim to their daytime woes yet again Wednesday, losing a messy 3-2 game to the lowly Nationals to finish their homestand. They went 5-1, sweeping the Phillies and taking the series against the Nationals.

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Top of the lineup struggles as Braves drop two of three to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO – The Braves lost to the Giants, 4-1, at Oracle Park on Wednesday. Atlanta (88-55) dropped two of three games here.

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Michael Cunningham: Braves can win World Series, but they’d be among youngest teams to do it

Two months ago, the Braves were still trying to figure out roles for outfielder Michael Harris and pitcher Spencer Strider. Harris since has become one of the most valuable players in the lineup. Strider is favored to be voted National League Rookie of the Year. And recent call-up Vaughn Grissom…

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This angle of Corey Kluber’s breaking ball with 17 inches of break is absolutely mesmerizing

The amount of spin on this ball!

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Charlie Morton’s backdoor curve with 17 inches of break might be the most beautiful pitch of the MLB season

We can't stop watching this pitch.

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Braves drop finale vs. Astros, finish 5-2 homestand

ATlANTA — It ended in disappointment, but Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Astros won’t overshadow the good of the Braves’ homestand.

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Taijuan Walker leaves injured as Mets again fall in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Consider the Mets ready for the Max Scherzer/Jacob deGrom portion of their week.

Newsday

Rob Thomson’s patience pays off as Phillies take series against Braves with 7-2 win

PHILADELPHIA — Rob Thomson has managed the Phillies on an interim basis for 55 days, not nearly long enough to establish a distinctive style of helmsmanship. If anything, the longtime coach and first-time skipper has projected consistency, calm, and a steady hand.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Michael Cunningham: Braves better than last year but need more pitching to repeat

The Braves are not a sure thing to make the postseason. There’s no such thing as certainty in baseball (though this year’s Yankees may come close). Still, it’s already safe to say the defending World Series champions again will play in the postseason. The Braves won’t have to rely on…

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Mark Bradley: The Braves lost a series. The Mets proved a point.

ATLANTA — This was different. The Mets left town having not embarrassed themselves. They took the series, stretched their division lead by a game and gained the respect of their longtime nemesis.

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Mets knock three HRs on way to 7-3 win over Braves, clinching series

ATLANTA – The Mets broke out the bats and poured it on in the series finale at Truist Park. They took advantage early and left no doubt about which divisional playoff contender would snatch the critical three-game set in their first matchup of many in the coming weeks.

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Despite rally, Braves lose series finale in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — With his team down to its final out, Michael Harris, the reigning National League Rookie of the Month, stepped to the plate. He has had many big moments since the Braves called him up a little more than a month ago.

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Giants walked off by Braves for 2nd time in 3 games, wasting Rodón’s brilliant effort

ATLANTA — Carlos Rodón deserved to win. His bullpen let him down. And the Giants lost on a walk-off for the second time in three games with the defending World Series champions.

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Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while

Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Braves avoid sweep with 6-0 victory, provide a template for Cubs to emulate

Atlanta has built a cohesive roster made up of dazzling prospects and seasoned veterans.

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Disastrous seventh inning sends Pirates to another loss in Atlanta

ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.

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Michael Cunningham: Braves show some life, but I need to see more to believe it

The Braves won five consecutive games through Sunday to finally push their record above break-even. They pitched, hit and defended well at the same time. They’re getting healthier. The three major statistical projections agree the Braves are no worse than a 50-50 shot to make the playoffs.

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Michael Cunningham: Maybe that walk-off win will wake up Braves

William Contreras seemed to be a much better option than Orlando Arcia. Contreras became a run-producing machine during the three weeks when Arcia was buried on the bench. But Braves manager Brian Snitker called on Arcia, not Contreras, when he needed a designated hitter against the Red Sox.

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Braves’ offense erupts for nine runs in series win over Milwaukee

ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker did not mince words when discussing the Milwaukee Brewers’ rotation and bullpen ahead of the series opener Friday, calling the staff “as good as it gets.”

Sports Illustrated

MLB DFS Pitcher Report: April 8 Evening Slate Plays, Values, Stacks

Target the ideal DFS pitchers based on value and matchup for Friday's evening slate.

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10 storylines for Braves' 2022 season

The Braves are entering a title-defense campaign for the second time since moving to Atlanta in 1966. Much has changed since the last time they played a meaningful contest. That was Game 6 of the World Series, when Max Fried tossed a gem, Jorge Soler put a pitch into orbit…

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