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The Atlanta Braves are going to have to stretch their pitching staff thin over the next two weeks so it helps they were able to bring back a familiar face.

The Braves signed righty Jackson Stephens to a minor league deal after he cleared waivers and elected free agency. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Chris Sale allowed only five hits in seven innings to continue his strong run and the Atlanta Braves snapped their season-worst, four-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 to split a doubleheader. S

Manny Machados two-run double in the eighth gave San Diego the lead and the Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Monday in the first game of a split doubleheader.

The Atlanta Braves activated Pierce Johnson from the injured list Saturday and sent fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Braves activated Pierce Johnson from the injured list and sent fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The surging Phillies improved the best record in the majors to 30-13.

DETROIT (AP) — Jesús Sánchez drove in Bryan De La Cruz with a 10th-inning groundout, and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and drove in four, Chris Sale pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 Tuesday night for their second straight shutout in the series.

Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also hit home runs as the Dodgers won for the 10th time in their past 12 games.