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Atlanta Braves end 12-game losing streak, beat Phillies 7-2

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

0908Braves — 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

Aaron Bracy

Associated Press

Updated: Sep 8, 2015, 2:19 AM

Published: Sep 8, 2015, 2:23 AM

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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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

02032023 BRAVES 2.jpg — 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

Brian Wellmeier

The Times

Updated: Mar 9, 2023, 8:00 PM

Published: Mar 8, 2023, 9:16 PM

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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