LEADING OFF: Braves, Phils keep winning, Melvin out

A have a look at what’s occurring across the majors in the present day:

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STREAKING

Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have received 10 straight going into their residence sport in opposition to Pittsburgh whereas rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game profitable streak as they host Arizona.

This marks simply the third time since divisional play began in 1969 that two groups started a day with profitable streaks of 9 video games. The Milwaukee Brewers received 10 in a row and the Boston Purple Sox received 9 straight via June 17, 1978, and the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals each received 9 in a row via Sept. 5, 2004.

The World Collection champion Braves are on their longest profitable streak since they took 14 in a row in 2013. Kyle Wright (6-3, 2.39 ERA) begins for Atlanta in opposition to José Quintana (1-3, 3.19) and the Pirates.

Philadelphia is attempting to win 10 straight for the primary time since 1984. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42) begins for the Phillies and lefty Kyle Nelson can be used as an opener by the Diamondbacks.

A DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT

San Diego Padres supervisor Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson needed to filter of the Petco Park dugout after coming into COVID-19 protocols in between video games of a doubleheader in opposition to Colorado.

High quality management coach Ryan Flaherty served as appearing supervisor for the second sport.

The Padres received the opener 2-1 in 10 innings. That gave them a 37-22 report, one of the best mark in franchise historical past via 59 video games.

Earlier within the day, the Padres introduced that beginning pitcher Mike Clevinger and reliever Adrian Morejon had been positioned on the COVID-19-related injured checklist.

MINNESOTA MASHING

Massive league batting chief Luis Arraez and the Twins attempt to end a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay at Goal Subject.

Arraez hit his first profession grand slam as Minnesota beat the Rays 6-5 on Saturday.

Arraez acquired a minimum of three hits for the seventh time this yr, elevating his common to .367. Now in his fourth season, the 25-year-old has a profession batting common of .322.

CHECK HIM

Phillies nearer Corey Knebel can be evaluated after he felt tightness in his proper shoulder warming up earlier than the ninth inning Saturday.

Knebel is 2-4 with 11 saves and a 3.24 ERA in his first season with Philadelphia.

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