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It's no secret: the Mets don't like the Braves. The Braves don't like the Mets. Another chapter in a fierce rivalry will be written this Sunday as the two face off on Bases Covered Live. Here are five things to know before you tune in.
Harris went from having the worst OPS among all major-league qualifiers before the All-Star break to having the third-highest since.
The Atlanta Braves have added some outfield help to close out the season. Jake Fraley, who the Cincinnati Reds designated for assignment on Sunday, was claimed off waivers on Tuesday, the Reds announced.
In corresponding moves, they optioned right-handers Daysbel Hernández and Hunter Stratton. Dunning makes his return to the big league roster after nearly three weeks down in Triple-A. His time on the mound for the Braves has seen the best and worst from the pitcher.
Hunter Stratton picked up a three-inning save a few days ago in Cleveland. He’ll be back up the next time the Braves need a fresher arm to eat innings. When he does, he’ll return to a 170/130/168 line on the season, and a 0/74/139 line as a Brave.
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SB Nation on MSNThis Day in Braves History: John Smoltz sets the Braves’ franchise record for career strikeouts
Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves outfielder Fred Nicholson in 1922. 1914 – Lefty Tyler stops the Reds for a 3-2 Braves win.
While having Harris batting in a certain spot could have helped, let's remember how out of reach the Atlanta Braves had already made this ballgame before that