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At the midpoint of the season, manager Brian Snitker says: Defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves An impressive recovery from a slow start.
Perhaps the most impressive revival regards dansby swanson,
Swanson hit a three-run double in the second innings of five as the Braves thrashed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 early on Tuesday to stop a game from raining more than 2 1/2 hours.
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Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves watches his three-run RBI during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
“Unbelievable,” said the snitker of Swanson’s relentless hot hitting.
“It’s solid now,” said the manager. “It’s not a small sample size anymore.”
In the ninth, St. Louis loads the base for some big hitters, but Will Smith runs out nolan arenado And retired Albert Pujols went back to the mound on a grounder for his fifth defense.
In second was Swanson’s base-loaded double big hit against Dakota Hudson (6-5). Swanson also doubled and scored in the first.
Swanson was scoring only .236 runs on 23 May. Since then, he has scored the most hits in the majors, raising his batting average to .304. His 37 hits in June were the most by a Braves shortstop in a month since Omar Infante’s 43 in August 2010.
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“He deserves all his success and will continue to do so because of the way he works,” said Braves right-hander Kyle Wright.
The boom comes as Swanson is approaching potential free agency while being represented by the same Accel Sports Management, including agent Casey Close, used by the former Braves first baseman. Freddy Freeman,
Freeman signed with Los Angeles Dodgers After being unable to reach an agreement with Atlanta.
Swanson, 28, hit only .248 but set a career high with 27 homers and 88 RBIs, while helping Atlanta win the World Series last season.
The Braves (47-34) went 21-6 in June after finishing 23-27 in May.
“We’ve come a long way from two months ago, obviously,” Snitkar said.
Matt Olsson had two RBI singles for Atlanta, driving at Swanson both times.
Delayed by 2 hours 37 minutes, the match of the second place teams resumed in the fifth innings at 11:29 pm
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Play has been halted due to a weather delay in the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Braves 3 1/2 games behind first place New York Mets NL East. The Cardinals fell three games behind division-leading Milwaukee in the NL Central.
Atlanta right-hander Jesse Chavez (2-1) left homers to Juan Yepez and Conor Capel in sixth. Capel’s homer to center field was the first of his career.
Hudson conceded nine hits and six runs in three walks in four innings.
St. Louis Right-hander Johan Oviedo hit Oviedo’s right hand in sixth after Michael Harris II hit a line drive. The Cardinals said the X-rays were negative.
When Olsson’s single went into Swanson after scoring a run in the first, the Braves sent nine batsmen to the plate in the second. Ronald Acuna Jr. Harris went into a run with a base-loaded walk after Hudson hit Harris off the pitch.
With three runners on the full-count pitch, Swanson’s double to left-center made it 5-0. Olsson’s second run-scoring single put her 6–0 ahead.
Eddie Rosario, who had laser surgery to correct blurred vision and a swollen right retina, came off the injured list and had a hit while starting in left field for Atlanta.
blessing in disguise
A long delay gave Wright his 10th chance to win. Wright allowed one unearned run and three hits in four innings. Braves took a 6-1 lead before delay.
“It’s a blessing in disguise, if you will, a slightly lighter workload and less recovery time,” Wright said.
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promotion
Cardinals catcher Austin Romain held out without a hit after being promoted from Triple-A Memphis.
Romain, an 11-year veteran, started the season with angel Before being released and signing a minor league deal with the Cardinals on June 17. He replaced Ivan Herrera, who had only two hits in 18 at-bats and was selected for Memphis.
instructor room
Cardinals: LHP Genesis Cabrera (unknown), who has been placed on the injured list on June 25, is expected to be thrown into the bullpen on Tuesday. Asked if Cabrera would need rehab work, manager Oliver Marmol said: “We’ll see what tomorrow looks like.” … Marmol said that Si Yadier Molina (swelling of the right knee) is “working harder and feeling better.” … LHP Steven Matz (left shoulder injury) will begin his next rehab with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
Braves: Adam Duvall, who hit his left-hand pitch on Saturday in Cincinnati, was dismissed. “It’s still a few days before he can swing,” Snitker said. … RHP Mike Soroka throws live batting practice at the Braves Complex in North Port, Florida on Saturday. Soroka, trying to return from his second Achilles tendon surgery, is moving closer to starting a minor league rehabilitation stint with the goal of returning in August.
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F-16s fly during the national anthem before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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