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Braves walk-off Cubs in 10, dealing their playoff hopes another blow

The Cubs (82-76) handed the third National League wild-card spot to the Marlins (82-76), who split a doubleheader against the Mets. The Marlins hold the tiebreaker over the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Braves Slugger Matt Olson Isn’t Even Trying to Hit Home Runs

The Braves first baseman didn’t like how often he was striking out this season. A subsequent change helped him become MLB’s best slugger.

Sports Illustrated

Kyle Schwarber went out of his way to retrieve Matt Olson’s 50th HR ball in a super classy moment

That's what sportsmanship is all about.

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SI:AM | Ronald Acuña Jr. Approaches a Historic Milestone

He’s just one home run of making history.

Sports Illustrated

MLB TikTok account glamorized Braves’ Matt Olson like the HR-smashing dreamboat he is

You gotta give the people what they want.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Matt Olson Leaps Shohei Ohtani as MLB’s Home Run King With Two-Home Run Day

The Braves All-Star registered another standout performance to pass the Angels superstar atop the home run leaderboard.

Sports Illustrated

Carson Wentz Posted a Bizarre Photo, Which Led to Some Great Responses

Fans had a reaction to his wearing Eagles, Commanders and Colts gear.

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Resilient Cubs beat Braves 6-4 to continue playoff chase

The Cubs closed to 1 1/2 games behind the Brewers for the National League Central lead and tied the Reds for the final NL wild-card spot.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Cubs fan had the most shocked reaction to Matt Olson’s monster home run

This is what it's like to see rocket home runs up close.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cubs start strong, hold off Braves for 8-6 win

One day after getting mauled 8-0, the Cubs jumped on the league-leading Braves with five first-inning runs and used six pitchers to stave off Atlanta.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suddenly slumping Braves drop fourth straight

ATLANTA — In the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night, Braves baserunner Ronald Acuña Jr. stared down Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel from third base. Ginkel stared back. Acuña danced halfway down the line, daring the pitcher to try to pick him off. Ginkel stepped off the mound and walked…

Tribune News Service

Finding Modern Comparables for MLB’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class

Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff each took their winding paths to baseball immortality. Here’s how MLB’s current crop of stars measures up.

Sports Illustrated

Michael Kopech KO’d in first inning, White Sox trounced in first game back from break

Kopech walked four, hit one batter and allowed a grand slam to Matt Olson

Chicago Sun-Times

Ronald Acuna, Shohei Ohtani Top List of Best-Selling MLB Jerseys

MLB announced its top-selling jerseys for the first half of the 2023 season on Monday.

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Tom Verducci’s Top MLB Players of the First Half

Picking player awards for the AL and NL as well as which teams will reach the postseason as we approach the All-Star Game in Seattle.

Tribune News Service

Braves fight, but winning streak ends at nine

CLEVELAND – The Atlanta Braves had to lose eventually.

Miami Herald

Braves attack Eury Perez early and Marlins have no answer

ATLANTA — Eury Perez watched from the top of the Miami Marlins’ dugout on Friday as he saw just how dangerous the Atlanta Braves’ lineup can be.

Miami Herald

Braves slug six home runs to rout Marlins in series opener

ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins may be in the midst of one of their best seasons in franchise history midway through the 2023 campaign, but one big question mark remained heading into this weekend.

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Braves’ Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia join Ronald Acuña Jr. as NL All-Star starters

The Braves have the best record in the National League, and the NL All-Star lineup will reflect that.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez voted in as All-Star Game starters

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will be well-represented at the July 11 All-Star Game in Seattle, with outfielder Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter J.D. Martinez voted into the game as National League starters.

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Ken Sugiura: Even with home-run binge, Braves’ Matt Olson less than impressed with himself

Watching the video of his work, Matt Olson was caught by surprise. When he yanked a slider over the left-center fence Saturday at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, he hadn’t realized how far beneath the strike zone Graham Ashcraft’s slider had dipped.

Tribune News Service

Twins blanked by Braves as batting stupor continues in series sweep

ATLANTA — In a matchup between two first-place clubs, the Twins showed how large the gap is between them and one of the elite teams in the league.

The Denver Post

Kyle Freeland roughed up, Braves beat Rockies 8-3 in series opener in Atlanta

Kyle Freeland’s stone-faced look as he walked off the mound said it all.

The Orange County Register

Dodgers overcome rough start from rookie Gavin Stone to beat Braves

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves used to have a bodysuit-and-goggles clad sprinter dubbed “The Freeze” spot a lucky fan a big headstart then race around the warning track at Truist Park to run him down.

Tribune News Service

Braves show it all as they complete sweep with 5-4 win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Braves showed a little bit of everything in their sweep of the Royals.

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