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Braves take control late to beat Diamondbacks
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Starting Nine: Braves lose player they couldn't afford to, and
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Freeman's 2-run HR lifts Braves to sweep of slumping Yankees
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Braves place Matt Adams, Ozzie Albies on IL, reinstate Nick Markakis
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Markakis homers in 10th, Braves rally to beat Mets 5-4
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Freeman's 2-run HR lifts Braves to sweep of slumping Yankees
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Braves' Austin Riley avoids surgery, should be back before Nick
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Nick Markakis to COVID-19 IL, top prospect Cristian Pache called up
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August 6, 2020 game: Braves 4, Blue Jays 3
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Braves' Nick Markakis opts out after 'eye-opening' Freddie Freeman