Simply put, Austin Riley hasn’t been good enough for the Braves since the club made him the highest-paid player in franchise ...

E_Abreu (5). LOB_Boston 8, Atlanta 9. 2B_Narváez (11), Toro (4), Williams (1). HR_Story (7). Johnson pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. HBP_Whitlock (Albies).

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Runners left in scoring position_Atlanta 4 (Verdugo 2, Acuña 2); Philadelphia 3 (Rojas, Bohm 2). RISP_Atlanta 4 for 10; Philadelphia 2 for 6. Runners moved up_Harris, Albies, Rojas 2, Realmuto.

Austin Riley doubles down the left field line, plating two runs and giving the Braves a 2-0 lead in the top of the 4th inning ...

The Braves offense showed some life, but the rally fell short. Smith-Shawver and Fairchild also both got hurt in loss to ...

HBP_Bummer (Sosa), D.Hernández (Marchán). Umpires_Home, Bruce Dreckman; First, Brock Ballou; Second, Shane Livensparger; Third, Nate Tomlinson. T_3:00. A_32,314 (42,901).

Brian Snitker suggested the Braves' grounds crew was responsible for the lackluster defense from Austin Riley over the last couple of weeks.