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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) watches after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Alvarez, Tucker lead Astros past Braves for 3rd straight win

By George Henry - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alvarez lifts Astros over Braves in matchup of last 2 champs

By Bill Trocchi - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider works against a San Diego Padres batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Strider, Braves pummel Padres 8-1 for 8th straight win

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 17, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Fried shuts down Padres, Riley hits 2-run homer for Braves

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Andruw Jones is congratulated by Chipper Jones, left, after his three-run homer in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals as Edgar Renteria watches, on April 11, 2007, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves will retire No. 25 in honor of Jones later this season. The Braves announced Monday, April 3, 2023, the outfielder will be honored in a special number retirement ceremony Sept. 9. During his 12 seasons with the Braves, Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards. He was voted to the All-Star Team five times. (W.A. Bridges/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Braves will retire Jones’ No. 25 in September

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Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson celebrates after his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Acuna, Olson back-to-back; Strider Ks 9, Braves top Nationals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams prepares to catch a fly ball that was hit by Atlanta Braves' Sean Murphy during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Errors cost Nationals in loss to Braves on opening day

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz (20) grounds out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Nationals projected to be irrelevant in tough NL East

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws during the second inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. The pitcher went to salary arbitration with the Braves for the second straight year, asking for $15 million instead of the team’s $13.5 million offer. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Pitcher Max Fried loses to Braves in salary arbitration

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Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, left, tries to tag Chicago White Sox's Adam Engel (15), who scored the tying run during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022. The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, that also sent catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File) **FILE**

Murphy to Braves, Contreras to Brewers in 3-team trade

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock campaigns on Sept. 2, 2022, in Atlanta with other members of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Warnock faced Republican Herschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star, in a Tuesday runoff. Sports and college loyalties have figure prominently in the contest and in other midterm campaigns in this closely divided Deep South battleground. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)

In Georgia, how sports explain a political battleground

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) tries to grab the cap from Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura, left, as Padres third baseman Manny Machado, center, and right fielder Juan Soto, right, look on during practice ahead of Game 1 of the baseball NL Championship Series Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in San Diego. The Padres host the Phillies for Game 1 Oct. 18. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Harper, Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phillies, Padres

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins (17) celebrates with Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDS

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (30) celebrates an out during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) makes a diving catch against Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. The Philadelphia Phillies won 7-6. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Castellanos’ bat, glove help Phillies top Braves in NLDS

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at The Neighborhood Lot on July 29, 2022, in McDonough, Ga. A judge has ruled that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in the state. But he agreed to postpone the governor's appearance until after the November election. (AP Photo/Megan Varner, File)

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dismisses push to rename Atlanta Braves as ‘woke cancel culture’

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson follows through on a single during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)

Swanson, Olson go deep against Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead

By George Henry - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams (5) gets doused by Ildemaro Vargas (14) and Tres Barrera (38) after the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington. Abrams hit a single to score Alex Call with the winning run. The Nationals won 3-2 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Braves fall to Nationals 3-2 on Abrams walk-off hit in 10th

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Acuna homers twice, Braves beat Nationals 8-2

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder, right, celebrates with catcher William Contreras, left, after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Elder shuts out Nationals 8-0; Braves within 1 game of Mets

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press