The Atlanta Braves offense exploded for 10 runs and 16 hits to clinch a series victory against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Going into this series, the Atlanta Braves appeared to bounce back from their disappointing series against the Pittsburgh Pirates by taking three out of four against the Washington Nationals, pushing them to the .

BOSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered for the second straight day, former Boston outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Red Sox 10-4 on Sunday to win the three-game series.

Suddenly, the Braves seem very much a factor in what should be a blockbuster pennant chase. So, naturally, all baseball media wants to talk about is ... Freddie Freeman leaving Atlanta in free agency more than three years ago?

Rookie catcher Baldwin continues to sizzle. Can he make Braves fans forgive the team for trading away William Contreras?

The Atlanta Braves (23-23) and Boston Red Sox (23-24) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (Roku). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Boston Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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The Braves released Cooper, an eight-year MLB veteran, on Monday afternoon. The 34-year-old hit .228 with two home runs, 17 RBI, and a .621 OPS in 138 plate appearances at Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Atlanta Braves officially reinstated Spencer Strider from the IL after spending a month on the shelf with a hamstring issue.

Rafael Devers homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning against Pierce Johnson, sending the Boston Red Sox to a 7-6 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves that snapped their four-game losing streak.

The Atlanta Braves parted with two veterans who recently came to the organization with a level of intrigue for different reasons.