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Braves continue to struggle down the stretch

Atlanta drops fifth in last six games

The Pittsburgh Pirates' Ike Davis slides into second base with a double as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ramiro Pena, left, handles the late throw in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

0926Braves1 — The Pittsburgh Pirates' Ike Davis slides into second base with a double as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ramiro Pena, left, handles the late throw in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

Charles Odum

Associated Press

Updated: Sep 26, 2014, 1:16 AM

Published: Sep 26, 2014, 1:17 AM

ATLANTA — Edinson Volquez threw seven scoreless innings, Travis Snider and Neil Walker hit homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates moved within one game of the NL Central lead with a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. Pittsburgh, only one game behind first-place St. Louis in the division, will close its regular season with a three-game series at Cincinnati. The Pirates clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night.

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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

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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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