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Atlanta Braves allow 5 homers in 9-2 loss to Washington Nationals
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Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) celebrates with Jonny Gomes (7) after Gomes hit a sacrifice fly to score Simmons during the first inning of Friday's game in Washington, D.C. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit two more home runs, giving him five in two games, and Danny Espinosa also connected twice to power the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Friday night. Harper drove in five runs with three hits. On Wednesday, he homered his first three times up and drove in five runs.
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'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer
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Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers
The resounding voice of Cary Clayborn, the Flowery Branch resident who was among the top 12 finalists considered for the Atlanta Braves’ PA announcer’s job, will still be heard by more than 10,000 fans – at Coolray Field, instead of Truist Park – when the Gwinnett Stripers gear up this season. ​​
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