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WATCH: Matt Olson launches home run 53
The Braves first baseman is now tied for the Atlanta Braves RBI single-season record
Takeaways: Braves win game three 8-5 to avoid being swept by the Cardinals
Solid starting pitching and the long ball was the right formula for tonight's win.
WATCH: Travis d'Arnaud launches a two-run bomb in the bottom of the 7th
The Braves now lead the Cardinals 8-3.
WATCH: Money Mike and Ronald Acuña Jr. both go deep in the bottom of the sixth
The Braves now have a 6-3 lead and Wainwright's night is done.
WATCH: Matt Olson goes deep to give the Braves a 4-3 lead in the fifth
This is Olson's Major League Leading 47th home run.
WATCH: Ronald Acuña Jr. Goes Deep on the First Pitch
The Braves have a 3-0 lead at the end of the first inning.
Takeaways: The Braves go down in game one of the series against the Diamondbacks
The two teams combined for a total of 29 runs in tonight’s Arizona victory in game one of the series
WATCH: Austin Riley goes deep…again
Riley now has seven RBIs and it’s only the sixth inning
WATCH: Orlando Arcia crushes a 2 run home run into the left field seats
The Braves now have an 11-8 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning
WATCH: Austin Riley crushes a three run blast to give the Braves the lead in the fourth inning
Riley already has five RBIs on the night
Takeaways: Braves rally in the tenth to sweep the Phillies
After not scoring in the first nine innings, the Braves scored five in the top of the tenth to seal the victory
TAKEAWAYS: The Braves cruised to a win in game one against the Rockies
AJ Smith-Shawver and Michael Tonkin held the Rockies to just three runs
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