AJ Reed's 3-run homer helps Braves beat Astros 5-3
Williams Perez threw three scoreless innings and Nick Swisher drove in a run, but Houston topped Atlanta behind a three-run home run by A.J. Reed for a 5-3 split-squad win on Thursday.
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5
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
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