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Braves avoid sweep with 4-2 win in Oakland

Ozzie Albies homered, while Jared Shuster turned in a good performance to help the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Jared Shuster found himself in trouble early as Esteury Ruiz reached on an error by Orlando Arcia. Ruiz then stole second before Brent Rooker popped out. Shuster then picked off Ruiz at second, but walked Ryan Noda. He then got Ramon Laureano to end the inning.

Oakland pitching retired 21-straight hitters dating back to Tuesday’s game before Arcia singled with one out in the third. However, the Braves couldn’t do anything with it as Michael Harris and Ronald Acuña Jr.