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The Atlanta Braves chased Alex Wood early and cooled off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the process with a 5-3 win Saturday night.
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
Nick Markakis delivers his 1️⃣9️⃣th double of the season and the 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th of his career.
GET. THIS. MAN. TO. THE. ALL. STAR. GAME.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/oxtITufiFQ
Trailing 1-0 in the second, Nick Markakis got things started with his 19th double of the season and the 450th of his career. Markakis went 2-for-5 in the game and is hitting a cool .328 on the season.
.@cculberson16 with the equalizer #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/FA9jfZG5AL
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 10, 2018
Charlie Culberson followed with a single that scored Markakis to tie the game. Culberson finished with three hits for the first time this season.
A 2️⃣-run 2️⃣ ️ from Tyler Flowers was part of a 3️⃣-RBI night for the @Braves catcher.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/i0LSEjOgAO
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
Tyler Flowers put the Braves in front in the third with a two-run double that scored Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman to put Atlanta in front 3-1. Flowers had a big day at the plate going 2-for-4 while driving in three runs.
✅Hot with the bat
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
✅Hot with the glove
It's ALL working for Dansby Swanson right now. @Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/uKO8w53sRz
Swanson helped the Braves and A.J. Minter preserve the lead with this nice diving stop and throw in the seventh. Swanson was 2-for-5 in the game and scored three runs.
Interviews
“It worked out well. It was a good all around as a team.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
— Tyler Flowers on @Braves’ bats coming alive in win over Dodgers.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/KcxndzyqiB
Tyler Flowers
“Hasn’t been the greatest of road trips, but I think that’s a big win there.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
— Brian Snitker on @Braves bouncing back to drop Dodgers.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/2LuVdZfk0K
Brian Snitker
“That’s my special pitch.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
— Anibal Sanchez on his 6️⃣6️⃣mph changeup and a strong outing vs. the Dodgers.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/uopLByefFq
Anibal Sanchez
“I saw strikes. I swung and I got hits."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2018
— Freddie Freeman keeps it simple in breaking down his 3-hit night in @Braves’ win over Dodgers.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/yYxWFmltvW
Freddie Freeman