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'Devastated' Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NLDS

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4...

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting pitchers Max Fried and Joe Musgrove exit early with injuries in Braves-Padres playoff game

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried and San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove exited early because of injuries in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves quieted in Game 1, putting them in must-win mode SAN DIEGO -- Matt Olson smirked when asked about the Braves being underdogs during their National League Wild Card Series against the Padres...

OCTOBER 2 • MLB.COM

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Mon...

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Royals

The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albies, Urshela homer as Braves edge Marlins 5-4

Michael Harris II tripled, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card

Matt Olson broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 to stay two games behind the New York Mets for the last National League...

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins start 3-game series at home against the Braves

The Miami Marlins open a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers twice in rout Olson went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, four total RBI and three total runs scored in Friday's 15-3 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Olson got the scoring started with a solo shot off Julian Aguiar in the second inning before adding a three-run homer in the fifth, extending Atlanta's lead to 8-1. While it's been a down year overall for Olson, he's been on fire down the stretch, going 15-for-36 (.417) with a pair of home runs and 15 RBI in his last 10 games. The 30-year-old first baseman has boosted his slash line to .243/.326/.459 with 28 homers, 94 RBI and 76 runs scored across 647 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Olson homers twice and Sale wins his major league-leading 18th as the Braves rout the Reds 15-3

Matt Olson hit two of Atlanta’s six home runs, Chris Sale coasted to his career-high 18th win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 15-3

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds and Braves square off in series rubber match

The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds play the Braves on home winning streak

The Cincinnati Reds, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Atlanta Braves

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta Braves blow a 4-run lead in a costly 6-5 loss to Cincinnati Reds

Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered for Atlanta, but the Braves blew a four-run lead in a costly 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson departs in the 2nd inning with strained elbow

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson has left their game against Atlanta with a strained left elbow

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Olson smokes a two-run homer, extending Braves' lead over Reds

Matt Olson smokes a two-run homer, extending Braves' lead over Reds

SEPTEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS

Kevin McAlpin on Chris Sale, Matt Olson, Braves' push | 09/17/2024 Kevin McAlpin joins High Heat to talk about Chris Sale's great season, what Matt Olson brings, the Braves' playoff push, and more

SEPTEMBER 17 • MLB.COM

Drives in four in win Olson went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Olson has gone 13-for-45 (.289) with nine RBI and five doubles over 12 contests in September. He hasn't hit a home run since he swatted two of them Aug. 29. The first baseman is up to a .238/.317/.442 slash line with 25 homers, 86 RBI, 71 runs scored, 36 doubles and no stolen bases across 148 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale stymies Dodgers and Ohtani on his way to 17th win as Braves beat LA 10-1

Chris Sale allowed one run and struck out six over six innings, shutting down Shohei Ohtani in the process, for his major league-leading 17th win of the season as the Atlanta Brave...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Harris II hits 2 homers and Braves rout Nationals 12-0 despite López's early exit

Michael Harris II hit two of Atlanta’s four home runs and the Braves had 15 hits in a 12-0 rout of the Washington Nationals, despite losing starter Reynaldo López to a right should...

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves host the Blue Jays to start 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves host the Toronto Blue Jays to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies look to end 3-game skid, play the Braves

The Colorado Rockies head into the matchup with the Atlanta Braves as losers of three in a row

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves bring 1-0 series lead over Rockies into game 2

The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves host the Rockies to start 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves squander Olson's 2-HR night in costly loss vs. Phils PHILADELPHIA -- As Matt Olson made his latest two deposits at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night, it looked as if the Braves had legitimat...

AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM