US EditionAtlanta Braves Rally Past Cleveland Guardians 5-4 for 3-Game Sweep
Jurickson Profar's two-run homer and a bullpen that threw five scoreless innings helped the Braves complete a three-game sweep and earn their fifth straight win.
- Gavin Williams started the Guardians' series opener at Arizona on Monday, and Michael Harris II ended his multi-hit streak at eight games, with no final score mentioned.
- Early in the game, Jurickson Profar's dropped fly ball allowed Steven Kwan to score, helping the Guardians build a 4-1 lead by the fourth inning.
- Five scoreless relief innings from Aaron Bummer, Dylan Lee, Pierce Johnson and Raisel Iglesias preserved the lead; Profar made a diving catch in the ninth inning.
- Following the sweep, Atlanta recorded its first series sweep since taking three straight against the New York Mets, and the Braves extended their winning streak to five games.
- Lowering their August ERA to 1.58, the Atlanta Braves bullpen's five relief innings extended its scoreless streak to 2 frames.
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Braves rally past Guardians 5-4 for 3-game sweep
CLEVELAND — Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game, rallying past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game, rallying past the host Guardians, 5-4, on Aug. 17 to complete a three-game sweep. The three-game sweep by the Braves was a hit to Cleveland’s playoff hopes. The Guardians entered the weekend just a half-game behind the Yankees for the final American League wild-card spot. Unfortunately for Cleveland, the Yankees (…
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Jurickson Profar belted a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning on Sunday to help the visiting Atlanta Braves post a 5-4 victory and record a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians.
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Jurickson Profar's go-ahead 2-run shot helps Braves rally past Guardians 5-4 for 3-game sweep
Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game, rallying past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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