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ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves don’t wish to hear they’re working out of time to show they will nonetheless compete for a playoff spot.

Continued offensive woes are making a case Atlanta could possibly be sellers as a substitute of consumers on the commerce deadline.

Atlanta got here inside two outs of its second shutout loss in dropping two of three video games to the Los Angeles Angels. The Braves dodged what would have been their fourth shutout loss of their final seven video games when Jurickson Profar hit a ninth-inning homer, but it surely was far too little to save lots of the listless offense Thursday night time in a 5-1 loss to the Angels.

The Braves had been shut out by the Angels 4-0 on Tuesday night time within the sequence opener.

The Braves (39-47) are fourth place within the NL East.

Supervisor Brian Snitker hoped the return of Profar from an 80-game drug suspension would spark the struggling offense, and Profar hit homers in back-to-back video games. That wasn’t sufficient to save lots of Atlanta from its first dwelling sequence loss to the Angels since 2005.

So hopefully that will likely be an added factor for us, Snitker stated of Profar’s return because the beginning left fielder and No. 5 hitter. If we get some guys going round him.

The Braves had been restricted to a few hits, all singles, in seven innings by Angels right-hander José Soriano, who didn’t enable a baserunner to succeed in second base. Matt Olson had one of many hits, a first-inning single to proper subject that prolonged his streak of reaching base safely to 33 video games.

Whereas Olson has boosted his batting common from .234 on Could 27 to .267, others proceed to battle. Michael Harris is hitting .215 and Ozzie Albies is at .224 after every was held with no hit.

These struggles add to hypothesis it might be time for the Braves to shake up the lineup on the commerce deadline.

No one desires to listen to that, Olson stated. Had been in right here competing day by day. We nonetheless have playoffs on our thoughts and I perceive theres going to be some outdoors noise when you’ve got a report like we do however we nonetheless really feel like weve acquired an excellent unit in right here. Had been simply not taking part in in addition to we wish to.

The Braves are also burdened by a depleted rotation.

Bryce Elder (2-6) gave up 4 runs on eight hits and three walks in 5 innings for his third consecutive loss. The Braves trailed 3-0 after two innings.

That’s on me, Elder stated.

It’s robust to get the offense on a roll if you’re at all times coming from behind.”

Elder’s poor outing got here someday after right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach landed on the 15-day injured checklist with a fractured proper elbow on Wednesday. The rotation beforehand misplaced Chris Sale (damaged rib), AJ Smith-Shawver (Tommy John surgical procedure) and Reynaldo López (shoulder surgical procedure) to accidents.

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ATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Angels positioned rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured checklist with a sprained left thumb on Thursday.

Moore left the Angels’ 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday evening with the damage. Moore suffered the damage when he dove for Ozzie Albies floor ball within the sixth inning. Moore’s hand bent awkwardly when he hit the bottom.

Angels interim supervisor Ray Montgomery mentioned he was grateful Moore wouldn’t require surgical procedure, although he wouldn’t put a timetable on how a lot time the rookie could miss.

Anytime you see any person like him have an damage like that, you worry the worst, Montgomery mentioned, including the hope Moore could miss two weeks could also be trying on the best-case situation.

Moore, a 2024 first-round draft decide from Tennessee, was hitting .189 in 53 at-bats following his promotion to the Angels on June 13.

Infielder Chad Stevens, whose contract was chosen from Triple-A Salt Lake, moved into the beginning lineup at second base on Thursday evening in his main league debut.

He’s been taking part in very well, Montgomery mentioned of Stevens. He’s completed the whole lot he can do to earn this chance.

The 26-year-old Stevens was hitting .307 with 14 homers at Salt Lake.

The Angels launched right-hander Héctor Neris, who had a 7.80 ERA in 23 video games.

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LONDON (AP) Zeynep Sonmez grew to become the primary Turkish participant within the skilled period to achieve the third spherical of a Grand Slam match by beating Xinyu Wang 7-5, 7-5 at Wimbledon on Thursday.

She hopes her win ensures it received’t be that lengthy earlier than one other Turkish participant reaches that stage.

My mother and the individuals in my workforce advised me that there have been movies the place children had been watching me again at house, in tennis golf equipment on TV, Sonmez mentioned. And I hope they get impressed or they really feel like, Oh, we will do this too.

No Turkish man or lady had made the third spherical of a serious because the Open Period started in 1968, though Cagla Buyukakcay made the second spherical at three Grand Slams between 2016-17.

One has to return 75 years to search out the final Turkish lady to make it that far, when Bahtiye Musluoglu reached the third spherical of the French Open in 1950.

The 23-year-old Sonmez was supported by quite a few Turkish followers within the crowd and took selfies with a few of them after the match.

I really feel that there are quite a lot of Turkish individuals (right here) and it makes me very glad, she mentioned.

Sonmez has a WTA title underneath her belt, ultimately yr’s Merida Open, however had misplaced within the first spherical in three earlier main tournaments. That is her first Wimbledon look.

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CHICAGO (AP) Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the primary time in his profession, Shota Imanaga gained his second straight begin since getting back from a hamstring harm and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night time.

Seiya Suzuki added two hits and three RBIs for the Cubs, who’ve opened July with consecutive victories over Cleveland after dropping seven of their ultimate 11 in June. They lead the NL Central at 51-35.

Carlos Santana, Lane Thomas and David Fry hit solo dwelling runs for Cleveland, which has dropped six straight and fell to 40-44.

Imanaga (5-2) gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings and struck out 4. Clevelands Tanner Bibee (4-9) permitting 5 earned runs in 4 innings.

The homers by Santana and Thomas got here on consecutive pitches to start the second inning, each touchdown within the left-field basket. Fry’s homer made it 3-0 within the third, however the Cubs scored twice within the backside of the inning earlier than Suzuki’s two-run single and Crow-Anderson’s triple made it 5-3 within the fourth.

Steven Kwan hit a sacrifice fly within the ninth, however Daniel Palencia recorded the ultimate out to safe his tenth save.

Key second

Suzuki’s run-scoring double and Crow-Anderson’s RBI single within the third began Chicago’s comeback.

Key stat

The Guardians have been 0 for 4 with runners in scoring place and left seven runners on base. The Cubs had three hits with runners in scoring place.

Up subsequent

Chicago RHP Cade Horton (3-2, 4.80 ERA) is slated to take the mound towards Cleveland RHP Luis Ortiz (4-9, 4.36) on Thursday.

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