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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Hoskins, Pirela hit 2-run HRs as Phillies stop Braves 5-4

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) who ran down the tunnel after his go-ahead and eventual game-winning touchdown reception against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 24-20. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Ryan overcomes 3 interceptions to lead Falcons to first win

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (19) throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Sánchez blanks Braves, Nationals salvage series finale 7-0

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Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr., center, is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman, right, after scoring a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Braves clinch playoff spot with another win over Nationals

By Greg Swatek - Associated Press

Marianne Williamson talks to reporters after the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Marianne Williamson buzz doesn’t translate to support: ‘Some of it is my own failure’

By Ashraf Khalil - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka follows through on a pitch to a Washington Nationals batter during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Soroka silences Nationals’ bats in 5-0 Braves win

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Eagles-Falcons Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during the National Action Network Convention in New York, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

Stacey Abrams to 2020 Democrats: Go after ‘unlikely’ voters

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Mike Foltynewicz pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Foltynewicz sharp again, Braves beat Phillies 7-2

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Washington Nationals outfielders Andrew Stevenson, Michael Taylor (3) and Victor Robles (16) celebrate after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Max Scherzer, Nationals win 9-4, stop Braves’ 9-game winning streak

By George Henry - Associated Press

In this Aug. 29, 2019, photo, Hevan Lunsford poses for a photo with her son's ultrasounds and footprints and handprints of her son, in Prattville, Ala. Lunsford found out when she was five months pregnant that the baby she would later name Sebastian was severely underdeveloped and had only half of a heart. Lunsford said she felt the only way to guarantee her son would not suffer would be to end the pregnancy and was told she would need to travel to Georgia for the procedure. Lunsford is one of thousands of women across the U.S. in recent years who have crossed state lines for an abortion. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Women seek abortions out of state amid restrictions: AP report

By Christina A. Cassidy - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel works against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE **

Nationals drop another one to Keuchel, Braves

By George Henry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves Josh Donaldson runs the bases after a home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell) ** FILE **

Donaldson, Albies homer again, Braves win 9th straight

By George Henry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel works against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE **

Albies, Donaldson back Keuchel in another Braves win

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Aaron Barrett delivers a pitch during an exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, March 25, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Aaron Barrett welcomes chance to face first-place Braves

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Ex-contract chief pleads guilty in Atlanta corruption case

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Braves, Lorenzen does it all

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Hours-old baby girl abandoned on Atlanta doorstep

Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman follows through on a two-run homer in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Atlanta. It was Freeman's second two-run home run of the game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Freeman 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Braves top Chisox for 4th win in row

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Residents frustrated with Fort McPherson development plans

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