Michael Harris II’s 4 hits help lift Braves past Marlins
Michael Harris II had four hits and Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each hit a two-run home run, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon in Miami.
Michael Harris II had four hits and Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each hit a two-run home run, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon in Miami.
Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to action on Thursday and is expected to be in the lineup again on Friday night when his Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at the Miami Marlins to close the regular season.
The Braves have spent much of the season overcoming injuries to their pitching staff. Their ability to do it again could determine how long their postseason run lasts.
Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards and two scores and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returned from injury to ignite Atlanta’s stagnant offense, leading the visiting Falcons to a 35-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Mauricio Dubon’s infield chopper to the mound in the 10th inning gave the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
The Braves are getting one of baseball’s most effective relievers back just in time for the postseason.
With the National League East title secured and the No. 3 seed all but settled, the Atlanta Braves will use the final week of the regular season to prepare for the postseason and answer several questions about their pitching staff.
Michael Penix Jr. will start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday at Green Bay.
Braves manager Walt Weiss has reminded his players that preseason prognosticators weren’t high on their chances this year. So, it was fitting for the underdog Martin Pérez to start the game that clinched Atlanta’s latest division crown.
Bryce Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the visiting Carolina Panthers to a 34-3 rout of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.