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Braves turn to Drew Smyly in rubber match vs. Rays

The Atlanta Braves head into Sunday's series finale against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays with one obvious point after the last few nights of working the phones: They are not giving up in their quest for their fourth straight National League East title.

After falling two games under .500 followingFriday night's 7-6 defeat to the Rays in 10 innings, Atlanta's president of baseball operations, Alex Anthopoulos, made his second move in as many days by shoring up his catching position.

With starter Travis d'Arnaud (thumb injury) still a few weeks away from returning, the organization acquired Stephen Vogt from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor-league first baseman Mason Berne early Saturday morning.