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Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II adjusts his hat while standing in the dugout during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II adjusts his hat while standing in the dugout during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By AJC Sports
May 8, 2023

The Braves had to play eight games in seven days and won six of them. Their reward is a seven-game lead in the NL East.

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Braves Report podcast, beat reporter Justin Toscano and co-host Jay Black discuss another dramatic win against the Orioles.

Plus, our crew will take a deep dive into the Braves’ first 35 games of the season and why they are off to their best start since 1998.

We will also dig into the changes at shortstop. Why Orlando Arcia is back so soon and what it means for Vaughn Grissom.

Plus, Justin will answer your questions in our “Ask Justin” segment.

Follow the Braves Report podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play the Braves Report podcast.”

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