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There has been increasing speculation that the Braves could very well trade Ronald Acuna, in this deal he reunites with a former Brave fan favorite.
The Cubs’ bullpen turned in a shutdown performance, with left-hander Caleb Thielbar and right-handers Brad Keller and Andrew Kittredge taking the last three innings in the absence of closer Daniel Palencia (strained right shoulder), who went on the 15-day IL on Monday.
The Atlanta Braves have a big decision to make with manager Brian Snitker, and a former Cubs manager has been named a possible successor if the position opens.
After Cubs closer Daniel Palencia landed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury earlier this week, manager Craig Counsell said this was not a situation where other relievers needed to step up. The way Counsell viewed things,
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered and Bryce Elder had his fourth straight strong outing as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Monday night.
The Chicago Cubs started their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 loss on Monday as they attempt to trim their magic number for a playoff bert
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