SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•AJC.COM
Braves magic number watch: 8 gamesThe Braves’ magic number to clinch their sixth consecutive National League East division title is down to 8 games. The Braves beat the Pirat...
Bullpen carries Cardinals to win over RedsWillson Contreras belted a tape-measure, three-run homer and six relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the visiting St. Lou...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Contreras, Baker boost Cardinals to 9-4 win, Reds drop 1 1/2 games back in wild card race
Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 games back for...SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryce Elder - Fans nine in winElder (12-4) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out nine and earning a win over the Pirates.
ImpactElder fired five scoreless innings before serving up a two-run homer to Jack Suwinski in the sixth. Elder's nine punchouts set a new season best and it was his first time with more than five strikeouts since June 22. He's gone 4-0 with a stellar 2.30 ERA over his last five starts, lowering his season ERA to 3.38 through 162.1 frames. Elder is currently lined up for a start in Philadelphia next week.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Acuña continues record-breaking season in 3-hit showingATLANTA -- Along with taking another step toward joining the exclusive 40-40 club, Ronald Acuña Jr. moved closer to becoming just the sixth...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•MLB.COM
Braves bat around in third inning, take care of PiratesEddie Rosario homered and drove in three runs Friday to help the Atlanta Braves wallop the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Dylan Dodd - Will get start SaturdayDodd will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Saturday in Atlanta against the Pirates, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDodd made the Opening Day rotation out of camp this spring, but he has posted an ugly 7.40 ERA in five major-league starts (24.1 innings) and a 6.55 ERA in 69.1 innings at Triple-A. The 25-year-old is a risky fantasy streaming option, even versus Pittsburgh.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
