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Braves snap five-game losing skid

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (6) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second base man Emilio Bonifacio applies the late tag in the third inning of Wednesday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0925Braves1 — Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (6) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second base man Emilio Bonifacio applies the late tag in the third inning of Wednesday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

Charles Odum

Associated Press

Updated: Sep 25, 2014, 1:02 AM

Published: Sep 25, 2014, 1:16 AM

ATLANTA — Andrew McCutchen homered for Pittsburgh's only runs, and the Pirates missed a chance to move up in the NL Central race, falling to the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday night. The Pirates, who clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night, stayed 1½ games behind division-leading St. Louis, which was beaten by the Cubs. Pittsburgh lost for only the fourth time in its last 19 games.

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'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer

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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