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Acuña Hits Grand Slam and Sale Beats Former Team Again as Braves Trounce Red Sox 10-2

On Thursday, Ronald Acu hit his fourth career grand slam, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 10-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Boston.
Chris Sale struck out eight batters over five innings, improving to 8-3 against his former team after Boston traded him to Atlanta before the 2024 season.
Michael Harris launched his 13th home run of the season, and Ozzie Albies added a two-run shot in the ninth, extending Atlanta's offensive output.
Concluding a 1-5 homestand, Boston fell to 9-19 at Fenway Park this season after reliever Danny Coulombe allowed three runs in the sixth inning.
The Braves continue their road trip Friday in Cincinnati with RHP Grant Holmes starting, while the Red Sox travel to Cleveland to face Guardians RHP Slade Cecconi.

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With setup man Garrett Whitlock sidelined, Danny Coulombe and Greg Weissert endured a five-run sixth inning

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5 takeaways as Payton Tolle and Chris Sale battle before Braves pull away for 10-2 victory

The Red Sox are now 9-19 at home and haven’t won a series at Fenway Park since early April. The post 5 takeaways as Payton Tolle and Chris Sale battle before Braves pull away for 10-2 victory appeared first on Boston.com.

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Braves blast Red Sox to take 2 of 3

Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a grand slam as Atlanta scores five times in the sixth inning and beats Boston.

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Acuña hits grand slam and Sale beats former team again as Braves trounce Red Sox 10-2

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2.

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Red Sox melt down, lose at home to Braves, 10-2

Thursday was shaping up to be a competitive afternoon of baseball at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox and Atlanta Braves tied at 2-2 heading into the sixth inning.

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