Deadspin | Michael Harris II comes off Braves bench for clutch hit, win vs. Phillies Apr 24, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) hits a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Michael Harris II delivered a pinch-hit double to drive in two runs and help the Atlanta Braves rally for a 5-3 win on Friday and hand the visiting Philadelphia Phillies their 10th straight loss. The losing streak is the longest for Philadelphia since it dropped 11 in a row in 1999. The Braves have won all four games against the Phillies and have won nine of their last 10 games. Harris was a late scratch from the starting lineup due to a strained left quad but came off the bench to deliver the key hit in the sixth inning. Facing rookie Andrew Painter, Harris batted for Eli White and slapped a fastball that just got over the glove of center fielder Brandon Marsh, allowing Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubon to score. Pinch-runner Jorge Mateo entered for Harris, stole third base and scored on Painter’s wild pitch. The winning pitcher was Grant Holmes (2-1). He threw six innings and allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks, fanning four. A key strikeout came against slugger Kyle Schwarber with the bases loaded to end the fourth. Aaron Bummer, Joel Payamps and Robert Suarez each finished the game with one inning of scoreless relief. Suarez allowed runners to reach second and third in the ninth, but retired Marsh on a comebacker to end the game. Suarez earned his third save. Painter (1-2) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks with one strikeout. Trae Turner got the Phillies on the board with a two-run homer, his third, in the third inning, but the Braves tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Ronald Acuna crushed a two-run homer, his second. Bryce Harper hit an opposite-field solo homer in the fifth inning, his sixth, to put the Phillies ahead 3-2. It was the 800th extra-base hit of his career and he became only the 27th player, and 10th left-handed hitter, to reach that milestone prior to his 34th birthday. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Michael #Harris #Braves #bench #clutch #hit #win #Phillies

Welsh football great Aaron Ramsey hung up his boots earlier this month but that did not mean easing up as on Sunday he will don his running shoes and compete in the London Marathon — for a charitable cause.

The 35-year-old former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder will be running to raise funds for It’s Never You, a charity founded by his friends, Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis.

Their son, Hugh, died aged just six from a rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, on September 18, 2021.

Ramsey, prior to announcing he was running in the marathon, had already raised £25,000 (USD 34,000) in previous years, said his son used to play with Hugh.

“As a charity, it’s really close to my heart,” Ramsey told BBC Wales.

“I know Ceri and Fran and their family. I knew Hugh very well. My eldest boy, Sonny, is a similar age and they used to play with each other.

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“I can’t imagine what they went through and what they are going through, but they’ve been an absolute inspiration to me, my family and many others.”

Ramsey, capped 86 times and a key member of the Wales side that reached the Euro 2016 semifinals though he was suspended for the last four defeat by eventual champion Portugal, will run alongside Ceri.

“They’ve (Ceri and Frances) done an unbelievable job in what they’ve done so far, and I know they’re only just getting started,” said Ramsey.

“They’ve accomplished so much, and to see their drive and passion to try and make a difference in Hugh’s memory is very inspiring.

“Now I’m retired, it frees me up a little bit more to be able to do these things.”

‘Grief weighs’

Ramsey, who won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal, said training for a marathon had been a very different challenge.

“I’m excited,” he said.

“Training’s been difficult, when the rain’s coming down and it’s wet and windy, and it can be quite a lonely place sometimes.

“But actually, I’ve enjoyed it in a weird way, being in the trenches a little bit.”

Hugh will be there or at least his shoes wll be round Ceri’s shoulders — the pair he wore when he was admitted to hospital but as Ceri said “sadly never came out”.

Ceri will also have the names of 500 seriously ill children inscribed on his back.

“He was the most amazing, brave, courageous young boy,” said Ceri.

“The reason I do marathons is, just before Hugh died, I stupidly put myself in for a marathon in 2021.

“I never thought I’d get in but I got in, started training for it and Hugh never got to see me run that marathon because I did it two weeks after he died, and we buried him the next day with my medal.”

It is not the first marathon that Ceri has run with the shoes round his shoulders.

“I did Paris with his shoes,” said Ceri.

“He never got to see Paris so I showed him the Eiffel Tower and we had a chat all the way round.

“In London, he’ll be there with me on my shoulders and we’ll cross the finish line together.”

The shoes will be considerably lighter than what he carried last year.

“I carried a 22-kilo rucksack, which was the weight Hugh was when he passed away,” said Ceri. “That was to display what grief weighs on you as a parent.”

Published on Apr 25, 2026

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Welsh football legend Aaron Ramsey to run in London Marathon for charity Welsh football great Aaron Ramsey hung up his boots earlier this month but that did not mean easing up as on Sunday he will don his running shoes and compete in the London Marathon — for a charitable cause.The 35-year-old former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder will be running to raise funds for It’s Never You, a charity founded by his friends, Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis.Their son, Hugh, died aged just six from a rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, on September 18, 2021.Ramsey, prior to announcing he was running in the marathon, had already raised £25,000 (USD 34,000) in previous years, said his son used to play with Hugh.“As a charity, it’s really close to my heart,” Ramsey told BBC Wales.“I know Ceri and Fran and their family. I knew Hugh very well. My eldest boy, Sonny, is a similar age and they used to play with each other.READ | London Marathon in talks to stage 2027 race over two days“I can’t imagine what they went through and what they are going through, but they’ve been an absolute inspiration to me, my family and many others.”Ramsey, capped 86 times and a key member of the Wales side that reached the Euro 2016 semifinals though he was suspended for the last four defeat by eventual champion Portugal, will run alongside Ceri.“They’ve (Ceri and Frances) done an unbelievable job in what they’ve done so far, and I know they’re only just getting started,” said Ramsey.“They’ve accomplished so much, and to see their drive and passion to try and make a difference in Hugh’s memory is very inspiring.“Now I’m retired, it frees me up a little bit more to be able to do these things.”‘Grief weighs’Ramsey, who won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal, said training for a marathon had been a very different challenge.“I’m excited,” he said.“Training’s been difficult, when the rain’s coming down and it’s wet and windy, and it can be quite a lonely place sometimes.“But actually, I’ve enjoyed it in a weird way, being in the trenches a little bit.”Hugh will be there or at least his shoes wll be round Ceri’s shoulders — the pair he wore when he was admitted to hospital but as Ceri said “sadly never came out”.Ceri will also have the names of 500 seriously ill children inscribed on his back.“He was the most amazing, brave, courageous young boy,” said Ceri.“The reason I do marathons is, just before Hugh died, I stupidly put myself in for a marathon in 2021.“I never thought I’d get in but I got in, started training for it and Hugh never got to see me run that marathon because I did it two weeks after he died, and we buried him the next day with my medal.”It is not the first marathon that Ceri has run with the shoes round his shoulders.“I did Paris with his shoes,” said Ceri.“He never got to see Paris so I showed him the Eiffel Tower and we had a chat all the way round.“In London, he’ll be there with me on my shoulders and we’ll cross the finish line together.”The shoes will be considerably lighter than what he carried last year.“I carried a 22-kilo rucksack, which was the weight Hugh was when he passed away,” said Ceri. “That was to display what grief weighs on you as a parent.”Published on Apr 25, 2026 #Welsh #football #legend #Aaron #Ramsey #run #London #Marathon #charity

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Welsh football great Aaron Ramsey hung up his boots earlier this month but that did not mean easing up as on Sunday he will don his running shoes and compete in the London Marathon — for a charitable cause.
The 35-year-old former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder will be running to raise funds for It’s Never You, a charity founded by his friends, Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis.
Their son, Hugh, died aged just six from a rare cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, on September 18, 2021.
Ramsey, prior to announcing he was running in the marathon, had already raised £25,000 (USD 34,000) in previous years, said his son used to play with Hugh.
“As a charity, it’s really close to my heart,” Ramsey told BBC Wales.
“I know Ceri and Fran and their family. I knew Hugh very well. My eldest boy, Sonny, is a similar age and they used to play with each other.
READ | London Marathon in talks to stage 2027 race over two days
“I can’t imagine what they went through and what they are going through, but they’ve been an absolute inspiration to me, my family and many others.”
Ramsey, capped 86 times and a key member of the Wales side that reached the Euro 2016 semifinals though he was suspended for the last four defeat by eventual champion Portugal, will run alongside Ceri.
“They’ve (Ceri and Frances) done an unbelievable job in what they’ve done so far, and I know they’re only just getting started,” said Ramsey.
“They’ve accomplished so much, and to see their drive and passion to try and make a difference in Hugh’s memory is very inspiring.
“Now I’m retired, it frees me up a little bit more to be able to do these things.”
‘Grief weighs’
Ramsey, who won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal, said training for a marathon had been a very different challenge.
“I’m excited,” he said.
“Training’s been difficult, when the rain’s coming down and it’s wet and windy, and it can be quite a lonely place sometimes.
“But actually, I’ve enjoyed it in a weird way, being in the trenches a little bit.”
Hugh will be there or at least his shoes wll be round Ceri’s shoulders — the pair he wore when he was admitted to hospital but as Ceri said “sadly never came out”.
Ceri will also have the names of 500 seriously ill children inscribed on his back.
“He was the most amazing, brave, courageous young boy,” said Ceri.
“The reason I do marathons is, just before Hugh died, I stupidly put myself in for a marathon in 2021.
“I never thought I’d get in but I got in, started training for it and Hugh never got to see me run that marathon because I did it two weeks after he died, and we buried him the next day with my medal.”
It is not the first marathon that Ceri has run with the shoes round his shoulders.
“I did Paris with his shoes,” said Ceri.
“He never got to see Paris so I showed him the Eiffel Tower and we had a chat all the way round.
“In London, he’ll be there with me on my shoulders and we’ll cross the finish line together.”
The shoes will be considerably lighter than what he carried last year.
“I carried a 22-kilo rucksack, which was the weight Hugh was when he passed away,” said Ceri. “That was to display what grief weighs on you as a parent.”
Published on Apr 25, 2026

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