Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

AJ Reed's 3-run homer helps Braves beat Astros 5-3

Williams Perez threw three scoreless innings and Nick Swisher drove in a run, but Houston topped Atlanta behind a three-run home run by A.J. Reed for a 5-3 split-squad win on Thursday.

Mar 18, 2016, 11:21 am - Associated Press


HOU
ATL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	5	6	1
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	0

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	94	68	.580	-	L1
Philadelphia	88	74	.543	6	W1
Miami	80	82	.494	14	W1
Washington	77	85	.475	17	W1
New York	74	88	.457	20	L1

Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies

Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.'s $17 million option was exercised Thursday by the Braves, who also exercised a $7 million option on second baseman Ozzie Albies.

Mariners exercise Andrés Muñoz option, decline Victor Robles, Bryce Miller options

Reliever Andrés Muñoz's $9 million option was exercised Thursday by the Mariners, preventing the pitcher from becoming eligible for free agency. Seattle also declined a $9 million option on outfielder Victor Robles, who is eligible to be a free agent.

World Series champs Sal Frelick and Jacob Misiorowski show off trophy on 'SportsCenter'

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