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Ronald Acuna had been stuck in a slump long enough that the Braves made a move, sliding him into the cleanup spot for the first time since two thousand twenty two. It paid off immediately. Acuna went three for four, the Atlanta offense woke up, and the Braves walked away with a six to four win over Colorado on Friday night.
Meanwhile in Detroit, Tarik Skubal made his return to Comerica Park, this time wearing Dodger blue. The whole night felt off from the jump — his pregame routine was thrown, and a PitchCom malfunction hit him in the very first at-bat. Skubal smirked through it, because what else can you do when you're pitching against your old teammates on your old mound in your old city.
And out in Denver, the Broncos closed the preseason on a statement, rolling past the Minnesota Vikings thirty four to six. That's a dominant tune-up heading into what figures to be a charged opener against Kansas City. The depth looked sharp, the energy was there, and now the real work begins.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
