Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Atlanta has a 26-25 record at home and a 44-56 record overall. The Braves have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .389.

Braves' Brian Snitker Announces Austin Riley News Before Giants Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season with the Atlanta Braves after making his MLB debut during the 2019 campaign. He’s currently in the third year of a 10-year, $212 million contract extension inked in August 2022.

Casey Schmitt and Wilmer Flores homered as the visiting San Francisco Giants ended their six-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Truist Park.Justin Verlander happy to ‘finally contribute' with first Giants win vs.

Justin Verlander ended the longest streak of starts in a season without a win in Giants history, Rafael Devers drove in four runs with three hits, including two home runs, and San Francisco beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Wednesday.

Justin Verlander’s first win this season will get most of the attention following the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Braves, and rightfully so. It didn’t feel right that one of the most successful pitchers in baseball history appeared incapable of getting one more win.

For more Giants news, head over to Giants On SI. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/giants as Giants Share Positive Update on Matt Chapman After Exiting Game Against Braves. Wednesday was another successful day at the ballpark for the San Francisco Giants.

Rafael Devers was error free in his first career start at first base and added two hits and an RBI as the San Francisco Giants snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.