JULY 28, 2020•TALKINGCHOP.COM
Breaking: Braves designate Mike Foltynewicz for assignmentFoltynewicz struggled on Monday night and has seen
Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp
Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta BravesJULY 28, 2020•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in two versus MetsMoreland went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Mets.
ImpactMoreland got the Red Sox on the board with a fourth-inning homer against Mets starter Michael Wacha. The first baseman then drove in Rafael Devers with an eighth-inning single. Moreland has two homers and three RBI in two games so far, playing strictly against right-handed pitchers.
JULY 28, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Lifts three-run homerSmith went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-4 win over the Red Sox.
ImpactSmith's long ball came against Red Sox reliever Jeffrey Springs in the fourth inning, extending the Mets' lead to 7-0. Monday marked Smith's first start of the season -- he's behind Yoenis Cespedes for starts at designated hitter to begin the 2020 campaign.
JULY 28, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Braves cognizant of coronavirus; Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley show early powerThe Braves are scheduled for one more road game Tuesday at Tampa Bay before returning to Atlanta for their home opener Wednesday.
JULY 28, 2020•THEATHLETIC.COM
Collects four-out saveLugo earned his first save of the season, pitching a perfect 1.1 innings with one strikeout in Monday's 7-4 win over the Red Sox.
ImpactLugo was able to finish the eighth inning with a runner on first by striking out Christian Vazquez. The right-hander then induced three groundouts to complete the save in the ninth. With regular closer Edwin Diaz faltering in his last outing Saturday versus the Braves, Lugo's strong start to 2020 could see him in the mix for more saves going forward.
JULY 28, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Polar Bear punishes first homer at 116 mphThe reigning home run champion has restored order. Pete Alonso hit a missile on Monday in the third inning at Fenway Park for his first home...
JULY 28, 2020•MLB.COM
