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Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Saturday night.
They’ve been purring along for the last month or so, but Atlanta’s pitchers turned their bats into balsa wood for the second straight game on the way to a 10-1 thumping of the Guardians on Saturday night at Progressive Field.
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Gavin Williams turned in 5.1 innings of scoreless baseball, and the Guardians' bullpen gave up just one run. Williams has become the clear-cut ace of the Guardians this season, and he can put the team on his back every fifth day down the stretch. Just 38 games remain in the season.
In a commanding performance, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Saturday night, showcasing their offensive prowess and solid pitching. With this win, the Braves have not only secured their fourth consecutive victory but also marked their eighth win in the last ten games, highlighting their current season highs.
DP_Atlanta 1 (Alvarez, Albies, Olson); Cleveland 1 (Kwan, Ramírez, Kwan). Inherited runners-scored_Festa 2-0. HBP_Cecconi (Ozuna). WP_Cecconi. Umpires_Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Willie Traynor; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Charlie Ramos.
Braves second. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Michael Harris singles to shallow infield. Ozzie Albies singles to shallow infield. Michael Harris to second. Sean Murphy walks. Ozzie Albies
What rain took away in Cincinnati, Peyton Stearns made up for in Cleveland, delivering a first pitch for the Guardians, easing her nerves, and finding the same rhythm she uses on the tennis court.
Four major events will be taking place in Cleveland this weekend, which could create traffic problems. Due to this, the city of Cleveland has put out an alert on road closures for each one. Feast of the Assumption (Aug.