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Skubal Overcomes Injury Scare, Hits Double Plays Against Braves

Despite a brief arm scare, Tarik Skubal dominated the Braves, striking out seven and inducing double plays to limit Atlanta to two earned runs.

Tarik Skubal was almost sidelined by a left‑arm twitch at Truist Park, but after a quick check he returned to the mound and fanned seven in seven innings. He rattled 96‑mph fastballs and a sharp slider, striking out Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Mauricio Dubon, while forcing two double plays to keep the Braves at two runs. newsbetting.bond