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Braves flirt with no-hitter, baffle Mets

Max Fried threw seven no-hit innings on Saturday afternoon for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who came within one out of their first no-hitter in over 30 years in a 4-1 win against the New York Mets.

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Braves lose no-hitter on 2-out HR, still top Mets

Braves lefty Max Fried and two relievers fell one out short of a combined no-hitter, losing the bid on a ninth-inning homer by J.D. Martinez, but the Braves held on to win 4-1.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 25 minutes ago

Watch: Braves were one out away from no-hitter

Watch: Braves were one out away from first no-hitter in 30 years

The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.

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Max Fried News / Field Level Media / 41 minutes ago

Max Fried, Braves working on combined no-hitter

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried did not allow a hit through seven innings during Saturday's game against the host New York Mets. Fried was removed before the start of the bottom of the eighth inning after throwing 109 pitches and was replaced by right-hander Joe Jimenez.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 4 hours ago

Travis d’Arnaud hits sixth as Braves go for four in a row

The lower half of the lineup remains fluid for Atlanta With the right-handed Christian Scott set to make his home debut today, the Braves have Jarred Kelenic

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr gets 100% honest on third homer of season amid cold start

The Atlanta Braves are breathing a sigh of relief, as one of their struggling sluggers seems to be getting his groove back. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his third home run of the season Friday, and is feeling good amid an overall hitting slump.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 3 hours ago

Fried, Braves look to keep rolling, upend Christian Scott’s first home start

The Braves can push their winning streak to four games against rookie right-hander Christian Scott, who will be making his home debut The Braves have bounced

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 5 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: Ted Turner takes over as manager

1946 - The Boston Braves fall 5-1 to the New York Giants in the first night game played at Braves Field. The game drew the largest crowd in 13 years. 1977 - Braves owner Ted Turner decides to take over as manager of his team.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 3 hours ago

Pierce Johnson, Tyler Matzek update, home run derby in New York, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves’ bullpen has had some bad luck on the injury front as of late. However, manager Brian Snitker provided a promising update on one of the club’s injured relievers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 17 hours ago

Three-homer inning sends Braves past Mets

Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered in the third inning Friday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who beat the New York Mets 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series.

Charlie Morton News / Talking Chop / 8 hours ago

Rain can’t stop Charlie Morton or the home run ball as Braves top Mets 4-2

Charlie Morton looked great and the top of the Braves lineup finally hit the ball out of the ballpark for a series opening win. Well they say the best things come to those who wait and that proved to be true this evening, unless you’re a Mets fan of course.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / 9 hours ago

Atlanta Braves Closer One Save Shy of a Milestone

Only 53 pitchers in MLB history have reached the 200 saves milestone. Eight of those pitchers are Hall of Famers who produced more. Two of those Hall of Famers have 600 or more saves in their respective careers.

MLB News / Action Network / 17 hours ago

MLB betting: Braves vs. Mets pick odds, prediction for Friday 5/10

Action Network's Mike Ianniello shares his Braves vs. Mets pick for Friday, May 10, including MLB odds and predictions for the series opener at Citi Field.

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Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / 1 hour ago

Chris Sale Has Rediscovered His Ace Form in Atlanta

Chris Sale has become the No. 1 starter that the Braves didn’t know they would need this season, as he’s turned back the clock to his All-Star form from years past.

Jesse Chavez News / SportsTalkATL / 21 hours ago

Is Jesse Chavez on the Braves the best reliever ever?

The entire Braves pitching staff has been excellent to begin the season. The starters have picked up the slack with Spencer Strider down for the season, and Brian Snitker couldn’t ask for much more out of his bullpen.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / 23 hours ago

Former Brave Finds Himself in Poverty and One Day Shy for MLB Pension

Gary Cooper, who once played for the Atlanta Braves, is in dire need of income that the players pension can provide. So what’s the problem? Cooper was with the Braves for just 42 days in 1980.

MLB News / Just Baseball / 16 hours ago

The Phillies-Braves Talent Gap Is Far Closer Than We Thought

The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. But the Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in baseball. As contradictory as those two statements sound, they’re both equally true.

Zack Short News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Braves acquire infielder from Red Sox

The infielder has been bouncing around the league since the end of last season.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 9

Big week for the Braves top three prospects

When it comes to the Braves prospects, they have a clear top three and then a pretty significant dropoff. All the talk coming into the season surrounded AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / May 9

Sean Murphy takes significant step towards returning for Braves

The Braves ended their three-game losing streak with a sweep of their own, taking two from the Red Sox. Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez toed the rubber on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving Boston’s offense fits.