Braves begin 3-game series with the Marlins
The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins to open a three-game seriesMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARCELL OZUNA #20 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ATLANTA BRAVES
39 HR •
104 RBI •
.302 AVG
39 HR
104 RBI
.302 AVG
Set for Friday return Ozuna (abdomen) will return to the lineup Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Ozuna was scratched from Thursday's game but the issue won't keep him sidelined for long. He's swung the bat well of late, collecting at least one hit in each of his last 12 games while smacking four home runs and collecting eight RBI and six runs scored.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nola pitches shutout ball into 9th, Phillies beat Braves 4-1
Aaron Nola struck out 10 while pitching shutout ball into the ninth inning for his first victory since opening day, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 4-1MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched with abdominal issue Ozuna was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies due to lower abdominal tightness.
Impact Although Ozuna was removed from Thursday's lineup less than an hour before the start of the game, his injury doesn't seem like a significant concern since he'll be available off the bench. However, Orlando Arcia will enter the lineup in left field and bat eighth.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday
The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies on WednesdayMAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 2
The Philadelphia Phillies take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Atlanta BravesMAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wheeler's arm, Hoskins' bat power Phillies past Braves, 7-3
Zack Wheeler pitched 6 2/3 strong innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts, Rhys Hoskins knocked in three runs with an early double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta B...MAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves take on the Phillies in first of 4-game series
The Atlanta Braves start a four-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on MondayMAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contreras homers twice as Acuña, Braves beat Marlins 4-3
William Contreras homered twice, Ronald Acuña Jr. extended his two-season on-base streak to 28 games and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in third straight game Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.
Impact He staked Atlanta to a 3-0 lead by taking Trevor Rogers deep in the first inning. Ozuna has gone yard in three straight games and four of the last six as part of a seven-game hitting streak, but the surge has only boosted his slash line on the year to .224/.268/.414 as he pulls himself out of a deep early-season hole.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return to Miami, Marcell Ozuna's adjustment and power surge The star outfielder tore his ACL in Miami last summer, and has had his return to the city circled on the calendar for some time.
MAY 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Acuña's 1st game in Miami since knee injury, leads Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-3MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs seventh homer Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Brewers.
Impact The veteran slugger went back-to-back with Austin Riley off Corbin Burnes in the third inning, staking Atlanta to an early 4-0 lead that the bullpen couldn't protect. Ozuna has gone yard three times in the last five games as part of a six-game hitting streak, and he's up to seven homers and 17 RBI through 38 games on the season.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hiura's HR in 11th gives Brewers 7-6 victory over Braves
Keston Hiura hit a two-run, winning homer off Jesse Chavez in the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acuña returns, Ozuna homers as Braves defeat Brewers 3-0
Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to action, Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves ended their scoring drought in a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee BrewersMAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peralta dominates for 7 innings, Brewers 2-hit Braves 1-0
Freddy Peralta dominated over seven innings, Hunter Renfroe scored on a wild pitch and the Milwaukee Brewers two-hit the Atlanta Braves 1-0MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes second bag Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Padres.
Impact The 31-year-old slugger hadn't swiped a base since August 2019 coming into the season, but Ozuna suddenly has two steals in the last five games. It's otherwise been a brutal May for him, as he's gone 6-for-50 (.120) through 13 contests with one homer, four RBI and five runs.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ties game with two-run homer Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over the Padres.
Impact Ozuna struck out in his first three trips to the plate, but his two-run shot off Steven Wilson in the bottom of the eighth was a crucial one, as it tied the game at five. He now as five homers on the season but is still hitting a disappointing .205/.246/.356 overall.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ozuna homers in 8th inning, Braves rally to beat Padres 6-5 ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning in the Atlanta B...
MAY 14, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Ozuna homers in 8th inning, Braves rally to beat Padres 6-5 Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning in the Atlanta Braves' 6-5 vict...
MAY 14, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ozuna, Riley spur 4-run rally in 8th, Braves top Padres
Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padr...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kim, Myers lead Padres' hit barrage in 11-6 win over Braves
Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning off reliever Will Smith, Wil Myers went deep in the sixth against Max Fried and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Brave...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devers' slam leads Red Sox, clean-shaven Cora over Braves
Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam and the last-place Boston Red Sox broke out for clean-shaven manager Alex Cora in a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves that ended a five-...MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acuña goes deep again, leads Fried, Braves over Brewers
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a fifth-inning homer for the game’s first run, Max Fried outpitched Corbin Burnes and the Atlanta Braves held on in the ninth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers beat Braves 6-3; Acuña homers in return for Atlanta
Eric Lauer allowed one earned run, Christian Yelich’s infield single was the big hit in Milwaukee’s four-run sixth inning, and the streaking Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
