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Atlanta Braves end 12-game losing streak, beat Phillies 7-2
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Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) and Nick Markakis celebrate at home plate after scoring on Hector Olivera's RBI double in the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. - photo by Michael Perez
PHILADELPHIA — Like the entire Atlanta Braves team, Hector Olivera and Williams Perez were happy to end their struggles. Olivera homered, doubled and drove in four runs and Perez pitched seven strong innings to help Atlanta end its 12-game losing streak, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night. “I’m just happy I could contribute and help the club win,” Olivera said through an interpreter.
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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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