Olivera extends hit streak, Braves beat Liriano, Pirates
Hector Olivera extended his hitting streak to seven games and drove in three runs as the Atlanta Braves roughed up Francisco Liriano and the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Monday.
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Atlanta Braves
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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Series tied 1-1
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Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
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