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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

MUNICH — Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing the use of banana fibers in Colombia to make sustainable building materials. Wouldn’t it be great, the Technical University of Munich students joked, to do something similar with a local product here in Bavaria — perhaps with the waste from …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry’s next chapter

Associated Press

NEW YORK — All summer long, one massive series kept looming on the schedule. “I’m stoked for the opportunity,” said New York slugger Pete Alonso, set to become a free agent after the World Series. New York is a half-game ahead of Arizona for the second of three National League wild cards, while the Braves trail the Diamondbacks by 1 …

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3 months ago

Luisangel Acuña’s huge game for the Mets hurts older brother’s team, the Braves, in NL playoff race

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother’s team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. He’s still playing incredible.” With left-hander Mitchell Parker on the mound Tuesday for Washington, the Mets gave Acuña his second start, and he certainly made the most of it. Immediately tabbed one of …

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3 months ago

Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild card lead

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs, Luisangel Acuña added his first major league longball to cap a huge night at the plate, and the New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race. “I’m just really fired up because of the situation we’ve …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. “Good to see him fight and get us going in the ninth,” manager Carlos Mendoza said after New York’s 6-4 loss. New York entered Saturday’s action in the third slot, one …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mets’ Jeff McNeil breaks his wrist and will miss the rest of the regular season

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Mets’ Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season. McNeil was struck on a protective guard covering the wrist by a 74.3 mph curveball from Cincinnati’s Brandon Williamson during the fifth inning of the Mets’ 6-4, 10-inning win on Friday night. “So definitely shocked.” …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injury

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. is emboldened at the start of his journey through a second major knee surgery and recovery by the knowledge he enjoyed such a successful comeback from his first procedure. Acuña said Thursday that hasn’t stopped the tears from flowing as he adjusts to the reality his season ended when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ozuna’s 16th homer in 7th breaks scoreless tie as Fried, Braves blank Nationals 2-0

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna broke a scoreless tie with his 16th homer in the seventh, Max Fried threw eight strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday night. “Some incredible plays.” Fried was helped by double plays in the first, fourth, sixth and seventh innings and his pickoff of Jesse Winker following Winker’s leadoff single …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Braves’ Ronald Acuña is placed on IL after second season-ending knee injury in 4 years

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Monday after the reigning NL MVP sustained a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He’ll be missed for sure.” The Braves have won six straight NL East titles and won the 2021 World Series as Acuña was rehabbing from his first …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL

LA Times

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., right, walks off the field with a trainer after being injured while running the bases in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 8-1 victory at Pittsburgh. Third baseman Austin Riley is …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Acuña departs with torn ACL as Sale, Braves top Pirates 8-1

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta’s 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday after he tore his left ACL, and the Braves won behind Chris Sale. You want to end on a good note heading back home.” Matt Olson homered and drove in three runs as Atlanta salvaged the finale of the three-game series. “Very, very strange,” Pirates …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 8-1 victory at Pittsburgh. With Marcell Ozuna at the plate, Acuña started toward third on a stolen base attempt and his left knee gave way. Atlanta already was missing All-Star right-hander Spencer …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

Hindustan Times

NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night. It was Albies' first homer since March 31 — he missed time with a broken toe — and the second time the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Getafe-Sevilla game marred by racist slurs against Marcos Acuña and coach Sánchez Flores

New Indian Express

MADRID: Getafe’s home game against Sevilla was paused when fans targeted Sevilla’s Marcos Acuña with racial insults in the Spanish league on Saturday. Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores said he also was abused racially by supporters of his former club. Referee Javier Iglesias halted the game in the 68th minute when Acuña, a world champion with Argentina, was insulted by …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Getafe-Sevilla game marred by racist slurs against Marcos Acuña and coach Sánchez Flores

Associated Press

MADRID — Getafe’s home game against Sevilla was paused when fans targeted Sevilla’s Marcos Acuña with racial insults in the Spanish league on Saturday. Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores said he also was abused racially by supporters of his former club. Referee Javier Iglesias halted the game in the 68th minute when Acuña, a world champion with Argentina, was insulted …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Acuña expects to be ready for opening day after NL MVP's knee exam turns up no major issues

Hindustan Times

NORTH PORT, Fla. — National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to be ready for opening day with the Atlanta Braves after a more thorough examination of his sore right knee found no serious issues. “I feel like nothing happened.” Acuña is coming off a season in which he became the first player in baseball history to hit 40 …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with some right knee irritation

Associated Press

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. has some irritation around the meniscus in his surgically repaired right knee. “Right now we’re trying to be optimistic,” Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters in Florida on Saturday. “He’s really great.” Chicago lost 101 games last year, and Cease went 7-9 with a 4.58 ERA in 33 starts. “He was throwing and kind …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. unanimous NL Most Valuable Player after 41-homer, 73-steal season

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. had been waiting for this moment. “From the day I got to the league right away I always knew I wanted to be the MVP,” the Atlanta Braves right fielder said through a translator. “It’s always been a dream of mine and I’m living the dream come true.” Acuña was a unanimous winner of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Acuña becomes first 40-70 player, Albies lifts Braves over Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. slid into second base ahead of the throw, adding another slice of history to an already unprecedented season. A short time later, Acuña rounded third and barreled for for home, diving headfirst across the plate with the run that gave the Atlanta Braves another comeback victory — and provided baseball’s most thrilling player with his …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Braves stop game for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic moment. ‘Absurd,’ Cubs announcers say

LA Times

Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. steals second base as the ball gets away from Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson in the 10th inning Wednesday at Truist Park. When the Atlanta Braves slugger stole second base in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs, he became the first player in Major League Baseball to hit at …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Ronald Acuña Jr. joined baseball’s exclusive 40-40 club Friday night by hitting his 40th home run of the season for the Atlanta Braves to go along with his 68 stolen bases. “I’m just glad I got a front row seat to watch it.” Acuña connected off left-hander Patrick Corbin leading off the top of the first inning. I …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Plaschke: The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts should be National League MVP

LA Times

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the San Diego Padres on Monday at Dodger Stadium. The clear MVP is the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, not the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr., period, election over, I’m calling it, and anything different would make one wonder what the voters are watching. Roberts quickly recognized Freeman’s …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Mookie Betts homers twice, but Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic night lifts Braves over Dodgers

LA Times

Ronald Acuña Jr. hits a grand slam as Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches in the second inning. “He changed the game today for sure.” The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts watches the ball go out for a solo home run during the seventh inning. “It’s been a lot of fun having a front row seat the whole year.” While Betts didn’t indulge …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Acuña’s encounter and Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has played through the scenario in his head. “It’s always kind of scary when you have situations like we had in Chicago, especially watching the video and I’m sitting there in left field playing a baseball game and all those activities are going on,” Oakland’s Tony Kemp said. That bullet could’ve hit …

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Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry’s next chapter

Luisangel Acuña’s huge game for the Mets hurts older brother’s team, the Braves, in NL playoff race

Alonso and Acuña power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild card lead

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Mets’ Jeff McNeil breaks his wrist and will miss the rest of the regular season

Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. deals with emotions of a 2nd season-ending knee injury

Ozuna’s 16th homer in 7th breaks scoreless tie as Fried, Braves blank Nationals 2-0

Braves’ Ronald Acuña is placed on IL after second season-ending knee injury in 4 years

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL

Acuña departs with torn ACL as Sale, Braves top Pirates 8-1

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

Getafe-Sevilla game marred by racist slurs against Marcos Acuña and coach Sánchez Flores

Getafe-Sevilla game marred by racist slurs against Marcos Acuña and coach Sánchez Flores

Acuña expects to be ready for opening day after NL MVP's knee exam turns up no major issues

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with some right knee irritation

Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. unanimous NL Most Valuable Player after 41-homer, 73-steal season

Acuña becomes first 40-70 player, Albies lifts Braves over Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings

Braves stop game for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic moment. ‘Absurd,’ Cubs announcers say

Ronald Acuña Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club with 40th home run of the season for Braves

Plaschke: The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts should be National League MVP

Mookie Betts homers twice, but Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic night lifts Braves over Dodgers

Acuña’s encounter and Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans