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Rookie Drake Baldwin has 6 RBIs as Braves win 9-5 to hand Giants their 6th straight loss
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in six runs, Ronald Acuña Jr. scored three times and the Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco 9-5 on Monday night, handing the Giants their season-high sixth straight loss. Baldwin was 3 for 5 and scored 2 runs from the DH slot. Acuña had a double and three walks. Willy Adames was 4 for 5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs for the Giants. The Braves took a 5-1 lead in the first inning thanks to a wild start from Giants starter Hayden Birdsong (4-4), who did not record an out. He walked the first three batters before Baldwin cleared the bases with a three-run double. Birdsong then walked Ozzie Albies and hit Sean Murphy before he was removed. Birdsong also had a wild pitch to Matt Olson and nearly hit Acuña earlier in the inning. Matt Gage came on and struck out two before giving up a two-run single to Nick Allen. Bryce Elder (4-6) allowed 11 base runners on eight hits and three walks, but gave up just three runs in five innings. He stranded seven runners and picked up his second straight win. Aaron Bummer, Rafael Montero and Enyel De Los Santos covered the final four innings, allowing two runs. Acuña turned in another jaw-dropping play, this time on the basepaths. On what appeared to be a routine single to center field by Baldwin in the fourth inning, Acuña scored from first after running through a stop sign at third base and diving in just ahead of the throw from Adames at shortstop. Key moment After Baldwin gave the Braves a 3-1 lead in the first, Allen's two-run single wrapped up the five-run first inning and put Atlanta firmly in control. Key stat Birdsong threw just 6 of his 25 pitches for strikes in the first inning and now has 17 walks in his last 13 innings. It is the first time in 37 career appearances he did not recorded an out. Up next Braves RHP Davis Daniel (0-0, 1.80) faces Giants RHP Landen Roupp (4-4, 3.27) on Tuesday. ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 1
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4 days ago
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'A Roberto Clemente throw:' Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. Has Incredible Web Gem
Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a stellar night against the New York Yankees, capped off by one of the best defensive gems of the season – if not the best. It happened when New York Yankees baserunner Jorbit Vivas was trying to tag up from second base from Cody Bellinger's deep flyball in the corner in right in the third inning. But Acuña was positioned perfectly for a flat-footed throw for the ages to third baseman Nacho Alvarez Jr. that surprised Vivas – as well as everyone at Truist Park – to complete the spectacular sequence. "That was like a Roberto Clemente throw," Braves manager Brian Snitker said about the highlight-reel throw, referencing the Pirates legend for his incredible arm. It was the best moment of the Braves' win over the Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break. Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks. Acuña was 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. "I just always try to anticipate those plays," Acuña said through a translator after the game. "I was just trying to kind of get ready and thankfully I have a good arm." "[Vivas] got deked," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base, just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what [Vivas] read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... Ian Hamilton (1-1) took the loss after leading off a bullpen game for the Yankees by surrendering three runs in the first inning. Rico Garcia, making his debut with the Yankees, gave up Albies' three-run homer in the third. New York star Aaron Judge was 1 for 4 with three strikeouts three days after playing in his seventh All-Star Game in the same park. Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit two-run double for the Yankees in the seventh inning. Also Friday, Yankees right-hander Luis Gil made his second rehab start for Double-A Somerset, going 3 1/3 innings and allowing two hits and two runs. He's recovering from a strained right lat from spring training. The Yankees cut it to 7-3 in the seventh and had Judge up with men on first and third with two outs, but Dylan Lee struck out the slugger on a full count. The six shutout innings for Strider marked the second time he accomplished that line this season, matching an outing on June 14 against Colorado. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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4 days ago
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Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta's win
Francisco Alvarez has found his bat in Triple-A after a "shocking," yet deserved demotion, and James Schiano details how the Mets catcher is looking "more like himself" after significant regression. ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves' series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. 'His accuracy is stupid,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. 'He's a weapon in right field. His arm is so strong and accurate, and the ball carries, release is good. He's special out there.' Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired a throw that reached third base in the air just in time Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas' signal to slide. 'I just always try to anticipate those plays,' Acuña said through an interpreter. 'That's really what I always try to focus on, anticipating the play before it happens. I really wasn't trying to do anything besides that. Thankfully, I have a good arm.' Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas, who would likely have been safe if he had run hard all the way and slid. '(Vivas) got deked,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 'That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base. Just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what (Vivas) read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... It's a lesson that that can't happen on a baseball field, especially in that situation.'
4 days ago
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Albies hits 3-run homer, Acuña has defensive gem to lead the Braves past the Yankees
ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break. Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks. Albies was 1 for 3 with four RBIs and launched a 390-foot homer just in front of the Chop House in right to make it 6-0 in the third inning. Acuña was 2 for 3 with a double, triple and runs scored, but his best play came when he threw out Jorbit Vivas for a double play in the third inning. Vivas was trying to tag up from second base on a fly to deep in the corner in right, but Acuña's throw reached third on the fly to get a surprised Vivas, who slowed up as he approached the bag. Ian Hamilton (1-1) took the loss after leading off a bullpen game for the Yankees by surrendering three runs in the first inning. Rico Garcia, making his debut with the Yankees, gave up Albies' three-run homer in the third. New York star Aaron Judge was 1 for 4 with three strikeouts three days after playing in his seventh All-Star Game in the same park. Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit two-run double for the Yankees in the seventh inning. The Yankees cut it to 7-3 in the seventh and had Judge up with men on first and third with two outs, but Dylan Lee struck out the slugger on a full count. The six shutout innings for Strider marked the second time he accomplished that line this season, matching an outing on June 14 against Colorado. Yankees RHP Will Warren (6-5, 4.63) was set to face recently acquired LHP Joey Wentz (2-1, 6.32) on Saturday night.
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4 days ago
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Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta's win
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves' series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. 'His accuracy is stupid,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. 'He's a weapon in right field. His arm is so strong and accurate, and the ball carries, release is good. He's special out there.' Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired a throw that reached third base in the air just in time Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas' signal to slide. 'I just always try to anticipate those plays,' Acuña said through an interpreter. 'That's really what I always try to focus on, anticipating the play before it happens. I really wasn't trying to do anything besides that. Thankfully, I have a good arm.' Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas, who would likely have been safe if he had run hard all the way and slid. '(Vivas) got deked,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 'That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base. Just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what (Vivas) read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... It's a lesson that that can't happen on a baseball field, especially in that situation.' ___ AP MLB:
