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Acuña back in lineup as Braves make flurry of moves

Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) grimaces after he was hit by a ball in the left knee during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

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ATLANTA (AP) — After a painful week, Ronald Acuña Jr. was back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night as they opened a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles.

The slugging right fielder left a victory at Miami the previous day after fouling a ball off his left knee.