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Sandy Alcantara dominates again in Marlins' 4-1 win over Braves

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara’s recent run of dominance continued Saturday.

Miami Herald · May 28, 2022

Phillies gave up the go-ahead run after three players astonishingly missed a throw from J.T. Realmuto

What are the Phillies doing?!

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022

Defense fails Phillies in another loss to the Braves

ATLANTA — Just when you think the Phillies exhausted all possible ways of coughing up a lead, you look up and see the center fielder chasing after a throw from the catcher that got by not one, not two, but three defenders and rolled nearly to the warning track.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 26, 2022

Braves unable to work late-game magic in series finale against Padres

ATLANTA — The Braves and Padres, who had traded blows all weekend, did so one more time in Sunday’s series finale. The Braves led, the Padres came back, then the teams battled as the game and series hung in the balance.

Tribune News Service · May 15, 2022

Ha-seong Kim’s homer, lots of hits lift Padres past Braves

ATLANTA — The homer (and some insurance runs) did it this time.

Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022

Braves’ offense erupts for nine runs in series win over Milwaukee

ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker did not mince words when discussing the Milwaukee Brewers’ rotation and bullpen ahead of the series opener Friday, calling the staff “as good as it gets.”

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

Braves explode for seven runs in one inning and salvage series split with Mets

NEW YORK — At the start of the fifth inning, the Braves didn’t even have a hit. By the end of it, they hadn’t scored in their past 18 innings dating to Tuesday’s doubleheader and seemed in danger of a disappointing flight home.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Umpire Apologizes to Mets Pitcher Between Innings After Blowing Call

After missing what should have been a called third strike, home plate umpire Chad Fairchild owned up to his mistake.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2022

Mets fall to Braves after Travis d’Arnaud haunts his old team

In the season’s first meeting against the defending champion Braves, it was a former Mets catcher who tormented his original team of seven years.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Umpire Chad Fairchild apologized to Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt for missing a strike call

"My bad!"

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2022