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Streaking Braves aim to sweep A's, maintain first-place standing

Field Level Media

The Atlanta Braves hope they don't have to show off their deep bullpen quite as much Wednesday afternoon when they go for a two-game road sweep of the Oakland Athletics.

On a night billed as Matt Olson's homecoming, another former member of the A's was equally responsible for a 10-9 Braves win that began as a slugfest but ended as a battle of relievers.

Jesse Chavez, who recorded 17 wins in four seasons as a starter and reliever for the A's from 2012-15, chalked up career victory No. 47 by getting four outs at a key turning point of the series opener.