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The Guardians are 8 1/2 games back in the AL Central and 3 1/2 behind the Yankees for the third wild card spot.
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.
The Guardians have played their best baseball of the season and have been one of the league’s top teams in the immediate aftermath of the 10-game losing streak they suffered before the All-Star break.
Profar’s two-run homer off Nic Enright in the sixth inning was enough for the Atlanta Braves to beat the Guardians, 5-4, and complete a three-game sweep of the home team. The Guardians, who were one of baseball’s hottest teams a minute ago, have lost five of their last seven games.
Preview the Aug. 16 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.