Sundays have not been the most successful days in recent years for the Braves, but last night provided one of the more satisfying Sunday performances in recent memory. The Braves defeated the Guardians 13-1, thanks mainly to the bottom of the order and an awesome performance from Chris Sale.
It also was the most impressive win for the Braves this season. They are now the only team in baseball to not lose a series so far this year, and the offense remains a big reason for their success. With plenty
of division games coming up over the next few weeks, Atlanta could really create a favorable position as it enters a tougher stretch of the schedule.
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The Braves designated Martin Perez for assignment and called up Dylan Dodd before Sunday’s game. It proved to be an astute move, as Dodd finished the game for the Braves and gave much needed rest to the other relievers.
Some notable Braves position player prospects continued to find success over the weekend.
Mark Bowman spotlights Chris Sale returning to his usual dominant form.
Bowman also looks at Matt Olson becoming the “Iron Man” of active MLB players. Further details on just how historic Olson’s consecutive games streak has become are below.
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In the latest MLB.com Power rankings, the Braves are now third in baseball.
Kevin McGonigle hit is first MLB home run.
Jacob deGrom looked quite good in a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers.
Nick Pivetta left the Padres game early due to elbow discomfort.
Christian Yelich left the Brewers game early due to a hamstring injury.
George Springer was placed on the 10-day IL with a toe fracture.
Former MLB Player and Manager Phil Garner passed away at age 76.
