Riley’s Turn to Spark Braves | MLB News

The Braves are clinging to a five-and-a-half game NL East lead but need a win today against the Twins to snap their two-game skid. Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver faces Taj Bradley, while Austin Riley—slipping this season with a .222 average and .369 slugging—is moved to the eighth spot in the lineup after going hitless in four at-bats earlier this week. Once an MVP-caliber hitter with 37 homers in 2023, Riley’s current stats fall far short of his All-Star form. With a brutal stretch ahead against top teams like Milwaukee, LA, and Philly, Atlanta’s hopes rest on Riley rediscovering his swing—if he does, it could be the spark they need to clinch another division title.

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