Mauricio Dubón homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves opened another home series with a victory, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday night. Dubón was 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs.

Mauricio Dubón homered again and the Atlanta Braves opened another home series with a victory, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at Truist Park.

The Atlanta Braves announced a decision on third baseman Austin Riley ahead of the team's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Through 60 games so far, Harris is batting .301 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI. Weiss has frequently moved Harris around the lineup, including dropping him into the middle of the order during Thursday's loss. Now he returns to his spot behind Ronald Acuña Jr., creating a tougher challenge for opposing pitchers at the top of the order.

Mauricio Dubon homered for the third straight game and helped the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday in the opener of their three-game ​series.

The Atlanta Braves are going to be going after starters at the deadline. There is some real buzz that Atlanta is going to be going all in for one of the best starters in the game.

It has been nearly a calendar year since Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach fired a pitch in a baseball game. On Friday, Braves manager Walt Weiss confirmed that Schwellenbach continues to throw from flat ground but is still nowhere near close to beginning a rehab assignment for the team.

The Atlanta Braves announced four roster moves before Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Atlanta has performed well this season, and the ball club is looking to continue to play at a high level. They are hopeful that their latest roster moves will make a significant impact moving forward.