Atlanta Braves News: Ozzie Albies Return, Solid Win in Cincinnati, and More

Ozzie Albies Return

Ozzie Albies made his long-awaited return to the Atlanta Braves lineup on Friday night in Cincinnati. The second baseman had been out since July 15 with a broken foot. Albies went 0-for-4 in his first game back, but he did make a nice defensive play in the ninth inning to help secure the win.

Albies' return is a big boost for the Braves, who are in the midst of a playoff race. The Braves are currently in first place in the NL East, but they have a lot of tough games remaining on their schedule. Albies is a key part of the Braves' offense, and his return should help the team make a run at the World Series.

Solid Win in Cincinnati

The Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Friday night to improve to 80-52 on the season. The Braves got a strong start from Kyle Wright, who allowed just one run on four hits in six innings of work. The Braves offense was led by Matt Olson, who hit a two-run home run in the third inning.

The win was the Braves' fourth in a row, and it moved them one step closer to clinching the NL East title. The Braves have a magic number of six, which means they can clinch the division with a combination of wins and losses by the second-place New York Mets.

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In addition to Albies' return and the win in Cincinnati, there were a few other notable developments for the Braves on Friday.

• Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 30th home run of the season in the third inning.
• Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
• The Braves bullpen allowed just two runs in three innings of work.

The Braves will continue their series against the Reds on Saturday night. Ian Anderson will start for the Braves, while Mike Minor will start for the Reds.