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Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Saturday
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The Guardians will look to avoid the sweep tomorrow at 1:40 pm ET. It will be Logan Allen vs Erick Fedde, this should be a great opportunity for the offense to get back on track as Fedde has struggled mightily this season.
Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi seeks a return to reliable starter during a recent rough patch on the mound.
The Braves are streaking with six wins over the last eight games and back-to-back series victories, while the Guardians are 7-2 in the last nine games and five consecutive series wins if you go back further.
The left-hander most recently pitched on Friday night against the Braves, allowing one earned run and five hits over 5.0 innings of work. Cantillo now has a 3.93 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP on the season in his time split as a reliever and as a starter throughout the season.
Catcher Sandy León was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuña will return to face the Cleveland Guardians, as the Braves are set to start a three-game series against Cleveland on Friday. The five-time All-Star hasn't played since July 29 due to a calf strain.