If Atlanta Braves reach the World Series, they will not be able to count on outfielder Adam Duvall. The team confirmed on Tuesday that Duvall suffered an oblique injury, which will sideline him for the rest of the postseason.

Duvall got injured on Monday during the National League Championship Series opener against LA Dodgers while at-bats. He was removed from the Braves’ NLCS roster as a result, with the team activating utility man Johan Camargo as his replacement.

“He popped that thing pretty good,” said Braves’ manager Brian Snitker. “I hate it for him, and with the year he’s had and the work he puts into it and then to have that happen, I hate that for him.”

Braves didn’t miss Adam Duvall all that much in Game 2 against the Dodgers, securing an 8-7 win that gave them a 2-0 lead in the series. However, his absence might get notable down the stretch, considering his notable play in 2020.

In 57 games during the regular season, Duvall batted .237 while ranking No.3 in NL with 16 home runs. He had one homer in the postseason.

It made sense for the Braves to turn to Camargo, considering he provides depth on various positions, having played all four infield positions and the right field and left field in the past four years. In 35 games this season, he batted .200 and has four home runs and nine RBIs.

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The Atlanta Braves’ wins over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday and Wednesday might not have seemed like a big deal at first glance, but Braves outfielders Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall combined to make history during the dog days of summer.

Ozuna and Duvall became the first teammates in the history of Major League Baseball to hit three home runs in back-to-back games, an astonishing feat considering the 117-year history of the world’s premier baseball league.

Ozuna got the party started on Tuesday night in the Braves’ 10-3 win, going yard off of Ryan Weber, Robert Stock, and Kyle Hart and driving in a total of six runs.

On Wednesday, Duvall was the Braves’ main offensive threat in a 7-5 triumph that saw him blast two-run bombs off of Mike Kickham and Andrew Triggs as well as a solo shot in the eighth inning off of Ryan Brasier to give the Braves insurance.

Amazingly, the home run that gave the Braves the lead earlier in the game came off of the bat of none other than Marcell Ozuna.

The Braves will look to extend their streak of three home run games to three on Friday as they host the Washington Nationals.

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After being shut out for the first 8 2/3 innings, the Braves came back to score 3 runs in the 9th and beat St. Louis at home, 3-1. The win put Atlanta one win away from advancing to the NLCS for the first time since 2001.

Despite injuries, pitching problems, and criticism for lack of hustle, the Braves team seems to be something special. The comeback win, after being down to their final out, is only the second time this happened in Brave’s playoff history. The first comeback win down to their final out was in the famous Game 7 NLCS against the Pirates, known as “The Slide.”

Adam Wainwright shutout the Braves for 7 2/3 innings striking out 8 and handing the ball over to his bullpen with a 1-0 lead. The Braves couldn’t capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity in the 8th, and the game seemed like it would end in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel.

Josh Donaldson started off the 9th with a double down the left-field line, but closer Carlos Martinez struck out the next two batters, putting the Cardinals one out away and the crowd on their feet. An intentional walk to Brian McCann brought Dansby Swanson to the plate who played hero and drilled the game-tying double. Adam Duvall then hit a two-run single to center, putting Atlanta up 3-1 and stunning the St. Louis crowd.

Leading the series 2-1, the Braves now have a postseason series lead for the first time since the 2002 NLDS against the Giants. Their 31 consecutive playoff games without a series lead is an MLB record, but with a win in one of the next 2 games, they can reverse the franchise’s recent postseason struggles with a trip to the NLCS.

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If Atlanta Braves reach the World Series, they will not be able to count on outfielder Adam Duvall. The team confirmed on Tuesday that Duvall suffered an oblique injury, which will sideline him for the rest of the postseason.

Duvall got injured on Monday during the National League Championship Series opener against LA Dodgers while at-bats. He was removed from the Braves’ NLCS roster as a result, with the team activating utility man Johan Camargo as his replacement.

“He popped that thing pretty good,” said Braves’ manager Brian Snitker. “I hate it for him, and with the year he’s had and the work he puts into it and then to have that happen, I hate that for him.”

Braves didn’t miss Adam Duvall all that much in Game 2 against the Dodgers, securing an 8-7 win that gave them a 2-0 lead in the series. However, his absence might get notable down the stretch, considering his notable play in 2020.

In 57 games during the regular season, Duvall batted .237 while ranking No.3 in NL with 16 home runs. He had one homer in the postseason.

It made sense for the Braves to turn to Camargo, considering he provides depth on various positions, having played all four infield positions and the right field and left field in the past four years. In 35 games this season, he batted .200 and has four home runs and nine RBIs.

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The Atlanta Braves’ wins over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday and Wednesday might not have seemed like a big deal at first glance, but Braves outfielders Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall combined to make history during the dog days of summer.

Ozuna and Duvall became the first teammates in the history of Major League Baseball to hit three home runs in back-to-back games, an astonishing feat considering the 117-year history of the world’s premier baseball league.

Ozuna got the party started on Tuesday night in the Braves’ 10-3 win, going yard off of Ryan Weber, Robert Stock, and Kyle Hart and driving in a total of six runs.

On Wednesday, Duvall was the Braves’ main offensive threat in a 7-5 triumph that saw him blast two-run bombs off of Mike Kickham and Andrew Triggs as well as a solo shot in the eighth inning off of Ryan Brasier to give the Braves insurance.

Amazingly, the home run that gave the Braves the lead earlier in the game came off of the bat of none other than Marcell Ozuna.

The Braves will look to extend their streak of three home run games to three on Friday as they host the Washington Nationals.

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After being shut out for the first 8 2/3 innings, the Braves came back to score 3 runs in the 9th and beat St. Louis at home, 3-1. The win put Atlanta one win away from advancing to the NLCS for the first time since 2001.

Despite injuries, pitching problems, and criticism for lack of hustle, the Braves team seems to be something special. The comeback win, after being down to their final out, is only the second time this happened in Brave’s playoff history. The first comeback win down to their final out was in the famous Game 7 NLCS against the Pirates, known as “The Slide.”

Adam Wainwright shutout the Braves for 7 2/3 innings striking out 8 and handing the ball over to his bullpen with a 1-0 lead. The Braves couldn’t capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity in the 8th, and the game seemed like it would end in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel.

Josh Donaldson started off the 9th with a double down the left-field line, but closer Carlos Martinez struck out the next two batters, putting the Cardinals one out away and the crowd on their feet. An intentional walk to Brian McCann brought Dansby Swanson to the plate who played hero and drilled the game-tying double. Adam Duvall then hit a two-run single to center, putting Atlanta up 3-1 and stunning the St. Louis crowd.

Leading the series 2-1, the Braves now have a postseason series lead for the first time since the 2002 NLDS against the Giants. Their 31 consecutive playoff games without a series lead is an MLB record, but with a win in one of the next 2 games, they can reverse the franchise’s recent postseason struggles with a trip to the NLCS.

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