Tag: Austin Riley

Albies Drives in Winning Run in 9th as Braves Beat Dodgers 4–3, Avoid Sweep

ATLANTA—Bryce Elder’s clutch pitching kept Atlanta in the game. Strong situational at-bats in the ninth produced a much-needed win. Ozzie Albies’ sacrifice fly drove in Austin Riley in the bottom of the ninth and the Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–3 on Wednesday night, May 24, to avoid a three-game sweep. “It was really…


MLB Roundup: Braves Grab Share of NL East Lead

Austin Riley belted a go-ahead homer to lead off the seventh inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4–2 victory over the host Washington Nationals and into a tie for first place in the National League East. The Braves pulled level with the Philadelphia Phillies, with both teams a half-game ahead of the New…