Lowland League fixtures day: Clubs learn their opening games for the new season East Kilbride, Caledonian Braves and Cumbernauld Colts are amongst the clubs kicking off in July Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022
Matt Olson hit Freddie Freeman with a ‘sword’ celebration and MLB fans thought it was hilarious The awkwardness was too PERFECT. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2022
Dodgers rally against Kenley Jansen, beat the Braves in extra innings ATLANTA – Sitting at his locker Sunday afternoon, Kenley Jansen called it more of a “family reunion” than a rivalry when his current team and his former team meet. The Orange County Register · Jun 27, 2022
The Braves won it all without Ronald Acuña Jr. Can the Phillies even make the playoffs after losing Bryce Harper? Michael Bourn spoke for everyone in a Phillies uniform, to say nothing of the fans back home who stayed up late Saturday night. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 26, 2022
Dodgers learn Daniel Hudson is out for year, then bullpen falters in loss to Braves ATLANTA — On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers learned they would be without setup man Daniel Hudson for the rest of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2022
Dodgers rally to tie the game but lose to Braves on Marcell Ozuna home run ATLANTA — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described veteran reliever Daniel Hudson suffering a season-ending knee injury Friday as “a big loss.” The Orange County Register · Jun 26, 2022
Trea Turner leads Dodgers to win in Freddie Freeman’s return to Atlanta ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman returned to his former home and couldn’t stop crying. The Orange County Register · Jun 25, 2022
Emotional Freddie Freeman returns: ‘I love the Braves with all my heart’ ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman strolled into the press conference room at Truist Park, took a glance at the media — many of whom covered the bulk of his Braves career – and turned right around. “Give me a moment,” he said, exiting the area. Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
Freddie Freeman Gets Ring, Fights Back Tears in Return to Atlanta The former Brave got emotional in his first game vs. his former team. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
Freddie Freeman Opens Up About His Return to Atlanta The Dodgers first baseman hasn’t returned to his former home stadium since he signed with L.A. in March. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
Aaron Judge and the Yankees Find a Compromise Aaron Judge’s contract year is one of the defining story lines of this season, and last night, he made his latest case for why the Yankees should pay him whatever the heck he wants to spend the rest of his career in pinstripes. With two on, two out and the… Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022
Alex Wood’s dud vs. Braves sends Giants home on a sour note ATLANTA — Alex Wood’s homecoming was not one to remember. Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
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. Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
Six Takeaways on MLB’s First All-Star Fan Voting Update For the most part, the fans got it right, but there were still a few snubs in the results released on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Anthony DeSclafani’s return overshadowed by Giants’ wild win in Atlanta ATLANTA — The Giants were excited to have Anthony DeSclafani back on the mound Tuesday for the first time since the third week of April. By the end of their back-and-forth 12-10 win over the Braves, though, they had a new injury to worry about — and that excitement had…
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 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’…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022 Sweet home Chicago? Not for the White Sox, who need to get cooking at the Rate The Sox began the current homestand with a 13-17 mark at home, third-worst in the American League. Want to point to an area in need of major improvement? Start right there.
Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022 Stymied all night, SF Giants walked off by Braves in series opener ATLANTA — There was good reason to circle this series on the calendar. The defending World Series champions. The 107-win team that missed out on its chance to dethrone them in the playoffs. Even a pregame ring ceremony for the player who switched sides in the offseason.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 Braves beat up on Kyle Hendricks again, avoid sweep in Chicago CHICAGO — Whether it be because of the opponent’s pitching, some tough luck or a mix of both, the Braves’ offense went rather quietly in the first two games at Wrigley Field. They fell far short of the ridiculous figures they put up during their winning streak.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2022 David Ross rewarded for allowing Justin Steele to work out of fifth-inning jam Steele loaded the bases before Austin Riley’s sacrifice fly with reliever Scott Effross warming. But Jason Heyward’s catch of Marcell Ozuna’s wind-swept drive near the right-field corner with two outs provided relief.
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 Cubs win strange game as Braves lose series at Wrigley Field CHICAGO — The team that entered this series on a 14-game win streak has lost two in a row to the team that had lost 10 in a row before this. Baseball can be weird.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 Cubs’ Contreras wins battle of brothers in another victory over Braves Willson Contreras one-upped his younger brother William, going 3-for-5 while showing a high display of acumen as the Cubs seized a 6-3 win over the Braves.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 18, 2022 Contreras Brothers Embrace During First Game Against Each Other Saturday marks the first time the two MLB stars have played in the same game in their careers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022 Rebuild it, and some of them will still come Things with the Cubs are so bad, so bleak, so broken. Why are fans going to Wrigley Field and partaking in a grand fiasco?