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Francisco Lindor Shines, Mets Route Braves

Mets 14, Braves 3 In a one-sided series opener, shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in six runs on three hits, including two home runs and a triple, to lead the New York Mets to a 14-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. On Monday evening at Citi Field, Lindor lined a triple to right field that nearly […]

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Kyle Schwarber drawing a walk. His Phillies are in a freefall.
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Phillies Freefall after All-Star Break Threatens Wild Card and Division Hopes

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the All-Star break riding high at 54-43, two games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. Six players headed to the Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park. The comeback story from a 9-19 start felt complete. Then the second half happened. The Phillies have dropped eight of ten games since […]

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Brandon Marsh of the Phillies, a team that is closing in on the Braves
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Philadelphia Phillies close in on the Braves as NL East race intensifies

The National League East race has turned into a thriller. The Philadelphia Phillies close in on the Braves with two games separating the division rivals, transforming what looked like a runaway division into a full‑fledged chase. The Phillies entered July trailing the Braves by as many as 3.5 games. A scorching stretch of winning 10 […]

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Bart Verbruggen of the Netherlands, one of the World Cup teams with a close Big Four parallel. Verbruggen is facedown, lamenting a bad penalty-kick goal he had just allowed to Morocco in a penalty shootout
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The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams: Finding the U.S. Sports Twin for Soccer Giants

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams (Author’s Note: For those new to or unfamiliar with soccer, “friendly” is soccer’s word for “exhibition game.” What defines a “competitive match” can vary depending on who is speaking, though there are universals, like the World Cup or a continental championship. For purposes of this article, a […]

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Alec Burleson of the Cardinals celebrating a home run against the Braves with his teammates
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Cardinals Erupt for Seven in Seventh against Braves

Cardinals 11, Braves 5 The St. Louis Cardinals erased an early deficit with a seven-run seventh inning and rolled to an 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night at Truist Park. Jordan Walker drove in four runs, and Nathan Church, Alec Burleson, and Walker all homered. Gordon Graceffo earned the win in relief […]

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Mets Down Stretch
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Mets Struggles Can End Against Braves

The New York Mets down stretch has carried on for longer than three months. Anytime the team strings together some wins, they are met with a losing streak. In June, they went 6–9 to start the month. However, they proceeded to only win six more going into July. The inconsistency culminated in manager Carlos Mendoza […]

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Ozzie Albies of the Braves celebrating a home run against the Cardinals
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Cardinals’ Bats Go Cold in Loss to Braves

Braves 5, Cardinals 1 The St. Louis Cardinals managed only two hits and three baserunners, dropping a 5-1 decision to the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night at Truist Park. Reynaldo López and four relievers stifled the Cardinals’ lineup, and Ozzie Albies drove in two runs to lead the Braves. Michael McGreevy took the loss for the […]

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Nathan Church and Masyn Winn of the Cardinals celebrate a home run against the Braves

Two Homers Lift Cardinals Past Braves

Cardinals 5, Braves 3 The St. Louis Cardinals opened their series with a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Matthew Liberatore allowed one hit over five innings to earn the win as the Cardinals used a four-run fourth inning to pull away. Nathan Church hit a three-run homer and […]

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