Kyle Wright allowed one run over seven innings and Ronald Acuña Jr. made his return to the lineup as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to earn their first series win of the season. Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall all homered in the win. Atlanta wraps up a six-game homestand with a 3-3 mark. They will now head out on the road for seven games that will take them to Texas and New York.
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April 28: Braves 5, Cubs 1
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April 28, 2022
Wright, trio of dingers give Braves first series win of 2022
The Braves won 5-1 on Thursday night as Kyle Wright smothered Chicago while Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, and Adam Duvall went deep
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April 28, 2022
Braves Notes: Ronald Acuña Jr excited to be back, William Contreras and more
Acuña said that finding out he was returning felt like it did when he learned he was coming to the majors for the first time.
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April 28, 2022
GameThread, 4/28/2022: Cubs @ Braves, and Acuña’s back
Drew Smyly vs. Kyle Wright, also featuring Ronald Acuña Jr.
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April 28, 2022
Acuña returns, Wright to start as Braves once again search for first series win
He’s back, Wright’s on the hill, and the Braves have one more chance to actually win a series in April 2022 as they take on the Cubs
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April 28, 2022
How Kyle Wright built the confidence in his arsenal that has him thriving
The former No. 5 pick has cast aside past struggles by fine-tuning mechanics and accentuating his best pitch
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