Atlanta Braves

Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided their first sweep of the season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and drove in four, Chris Sale pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 for their second straight shutout in the series

Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0

Right-hander Adbert Alzolay, who opened the season as the Chicago Cubs’ closer, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain

Brandon Nimmo came off the bench to hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta’s Max Fried and two relievers combined for a no-hitter through 8 2/3 innings before New York’s J

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After surpassing 2,000 major league innings Friday night during another win for the Atlanta Braves, Charlie Morton offered some thoughtful reflection on his 17-year career.

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2

The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game set with the rival Mets in New York on Friday.