
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver tears UCL, series opening loss, and more
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

Ozzie Albies leads off as Braves begin series with Pirates
Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup, which means that Ozzie Albies is stepping in as the leadoff hitter in his absence.

Atlanta Braves pull off more late-game heroics in 2-1 win over Cincinnati Reds in extras
Instead of the eighth inning being the moment of truth for the Braves, it was the ninth and tenth inning for Atlanta this time.