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NL EAST BASEBALL PREVIEW CAPSULES
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Braves Lose Max Fried on Opening Day, Beat Nationals 7-2 – NBC4
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Mike Foltynewicz pitches Braves past Cardinals to tie NLDS - Los
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First-place Braves lose ace Max Fried to IL - The Boston Globe
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The Max Fried injury hurts, but it also highlights the importance
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Braves hit 5 HRs for 13th straight win
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Max Fried injury: Braves ace lands on injured list after leaving
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Braves reinstate SP Max Fried from IL
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World Series: Braves' big blunder puts Game 2 out of reach
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Houston Astros dominate Atlanta Braves to even up World Series
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MLB Roundup: Astros beat Nationals for 11th straight victory
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Braves hit five homers, beat Nats 10-4 for 13th straight win - The
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World Series 2021: Houston Astros beat Atlanta Braves 7-2 to level