Marcell Ozuna homered and Reynaldo López pitched five strong innings in his return from the injured list, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
In the opener of a crucial three-game series, the six-time reigning division champs pulled within six games of Philadelphia. The rivals will meet six more times over the next 12 games, a stretch that gives the depleted Braves a chance to further close the gap.It was just the latest in an unrelenting string of injuries that have put the division-winning streak in jeopardy and left the Braves clinging to the NL's final wild-card slot.
Ozuna broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth with his 37th homer of the season, a 432-foot drive over the center-field wall offAfter connecting on a 95 mph fastball, Ozuna dropped his bat and stood frozen at home plate, admiring his mammoth shot as it disappeared into the bushes beyond the wall.After a stint on the injured list, López resumed his stellar season by striking out 10 for his first game with double-digit Ks since 2019 when he was with the.
Center field at Truist Park was pockmarked with unsightly square splotches, the remnants of where the stage was set up for a weekend concert by country star Luke Bryan. began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. If there are no setbacks, he could rejoin the team this weekend for its series at Kansas City. ... LHP Ranger Suárez is projected to return to the rotation Saturday against the Royals. was expected to miss his fifth consecutive game.
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