Tuesday's Braves Report: Taking care of business; Flowers gets extension; Qs and As and the minor-league update
The eighth was a good inning for Atlanta
The lead, with September approaching, is almost five games for the Braves, who countered Philadelphia’s 5-4 loss to Washington with a 9-5 win over Tampa Bay.
Atlanta led 5-4 after five, but got control with four in the eighths.
Ender Inciarte was 4-for-4 with two RBI, Ozzie Albies went 3-for-3 with three runs, and Dansby Swanson 2-for-4.
On the hill, Julio Teheran went 5.2 innings, with five Ks and one BB, but four runs. Five relievers followed, giving up one run and six hits. Brad Brach got the win to improve to 2-3.
Braves, Flowers agree to extension
After the Braves did look around
There are Qs, and there are As
Next 5
Wednesday, 7:35 p.m., vs. Tampa Bay, FSSE
Thursday, 7:35 p.m., vs. Chicago Cubs, FSSE/MLB
Friday, 7:35 p.m., vs. Pittsburgh, FSSO
Saturday, 7:10 p.m., vs. Pittsburgh, FSSO
Sunday, 5:05 p.m., vs. Pittsburgh, FSSO