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Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smiles at the dugout as the team prepares to enter the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta.  Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smiles at the dugout as the team prepares to enter the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Atlanta.  Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
By AJC Sports
July 3, 2023

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Sarah K. Spencer and Braves beat writer Justin Toscano break down the current state of the Braves (red hot) after a sweep of the Marlins for their eighth straight win on Sunday. They also discuss the eight Braves who will be headed to Seattle next week for the MLB All-Star Game and the possibility of an inning with seven of nine players on the field for the National League being Braves.

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