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Braves News: Riley homers again as Atlanta extends division lead

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Nick Markakis and Austin Riley hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. Atlanta wins their 50th game of the season and increases their lead in the NL East to 6.5 games over the Phillies.

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The Chicago Cubs made several roster moves on Saturday including placing Cole Hamels on the injured list. Hamels exited Friday’s start after just one inning due to pain in his side. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam this weekend to determine the severity of the injury.