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MLB suspends López and Soler after Braves-Angels brawl
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Major League Baseball suspended Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler for seven games each following a benches-clearing incident during Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium. Both players received undisclosed fines, with López settling his appeal for a five-game ban effective immediately while Soler appeals his penalty. The clash stemmed from a high pitch after Soler homered and was hit by a pitch earlier.
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson played his 823rd consecutive game on Sunday, moving into sole possession of 10th place on MLB's all-time list. He also hit his 14th home run of the season during the contest.
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The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Eli White made a game-saving catch and Bryce Elder pitched effectively to secure the win.
Spencer Strider delivered another solid performance in his rehab assignment, recording seven strikeouts over five-plus innings for Triple-A Gwinnett in a 10-5 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday at Gwinnett Field. The Atlanta Braves pitcher threw 82 pitches before exiting after walking Christopher Morel to open the sixth. Strider has now completed three rehab outings since injuring his left oblique late in spring training.
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, sidelined by left quad tightness, delivered a crucial two-run double as a pinch hitter in Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The hit gave the Braves a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning. Manager Walt Weiss described Harris as day to day.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in their series finale at Truist Park on Wednesday. Starter Chris Sale pitched six innings, allowing one run on a solo home run despite feeling ill. Catcher Drake Baldwin drove in all five Braves runs.
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. honored a pre-World Baseball Classic wager by wearing a Juan Soto Team Dominican Republic basketball jersey. The gesture came ahead of the Braves' season-opening game against the Royals at Truist Park. It followed Dominican Republic's victory over Venezuela in pool play.
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