Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. homers, Kirby Yates to IL, more

The Atlanta Braves started the homestand with a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night time. Max Fried was on the mound and didn’t have his greatest stuff. His night time ended after six innings. He surrendered two runs, walked three, and struck out 4 in 110 pitches.

What started as a back-and-forth affair changed into all Braves within the eighth inning. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit the go-ahead two-run residence run within the eighth and paved the best way for a six-run inning from the Atlanta offense.

“We’re gearing up for the playoffs,” Acuña stated following his clutch at-bat. “We’re prepared. We really feel prepared,” he added.

Acuña and the Braves earned their 89th win of the 2022 marketing campaign, surpassing the 2021 Braves, who gained 88 common season video games. The Braves look to hold this momentum into recreation two as Jake Odorizzi takes the mound tonight at 7:20 ET.

Braves Information:

The Braves positioned RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day IL with irritation in his throwing elbow. The transfer is retroactive to September 13. Righty William Woods was referred to as as much as take his spot on the energetic roster.

The Braves activated 2B Ozzie Albies from the injured checklist on Friday. He collected one hit in 4 at-bats in Friday’s matchup with the Phillies. The membership designated RHP Jay Jackson for task so as to clear a roster spot for Albies.

Six Braves prospects, together with Justyn-Henry Malloy, are headed to the Arizona Fall League.

The Rome Braves dropped recreation two of the League Championship Sequence on Thursday night time. Extra within the minor league recap.

Brian Snitker discusses the plan for Vaughn Grissom as Ozzie Albies returns to the energetic roster.

MLB Information:

Chicago Cubs RHP Alec Mills underwent decrease again surgical procedure on Wednesday, bringing his 2022 season to a detailed. The 30-year-old has been out since July 3. The membership has not offered a timetable for his return.

Former New York Mets catcher John Stearns misplaced his battle with most cancers and handed away on Thursday night time at age 71. He was drafted quantity two general by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1973.