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Acuña and Yastrzemski spark Braves’ 5-4 comeback over Nationals

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:05:00 -0400

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves opened a four-game set against the Washington Nationals with a one-run escape Thursday night, rallying from three runs down for a 5–4 win at Truist Park.

According to the Associated Press recap published on ESPN, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Ozzie Albies’ two-run single in the sixth broke a 3–3 tie. Atlanta managed only four hits on the night. Eight of the Braves’ last nine games had been decided by one run entering the final out.

Braves-Mets rained out Tuesday; split doubleheader set for Wednesday at Citi Field

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK — Tuesday’s Atlanta Braves–New York Mets game at Citi Field was postponed because of heavy rain in the forecast and will be made up as a split doubleheader Wednesday, Major League Baseball’s club sites confirmed.

According to MLB.com’s Mets beat report by Anthony DiComo, the makeup games are scheduled for 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. ET. Little rain fell over Queens on Tuesday morning, but thunderstorms were expected to intensify by early evening. The National Weather Service forecast cited in that report called for up to two inches of rain with winds around 15 mph.

Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim begin rehab assignments in North Port

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:00 -0400

While the rest of the Atlanta Braves scattered to All-Star festivities in Philadelphia, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim reported to the opposite kind of baseball on Monday: a Minor League rehab assignment with the FCL Braves in North Port, Florida.

The Braves confirmed the assignments before first pitch. Acuña is working back from a left hamstring strain that has kept him out since June 9; Kim is attempting to find his timing after offseason surgery on his right middle finger.