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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 night

The rehab assignment gave him the long-awaited chance to have a reunion with Sandy León. The two were teammates on the Boston Red Sox from 2017 to 2019, winning the World Series in 2018. While the minor leagues aren’t the ideal place for a reunion, Sall will take the opportunity when he can.

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, ending a brief absence that highlighted the ongoing challenges of managing one of baseball’s most injury-prone stars.

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez (2-1, 5.56 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Braves: Spencer Strider (5-10, 4.69 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 100 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will attempt to break a seven-game road slide when they face the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves have gained five games in the wild card standings over the last 10 days; maybe they just keep chipping

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has been an adventure. The Mets season has also been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After Soto, 26, signed his massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets,