A former third overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft out of Shenendehowa High School, Ian Anderson became the homegrown prospect that organizations and fans — especially in the Capital Region — dream

Right-hander Ian Anderson, a World Series hero for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, is back with the organization after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

When Eugenio Suárez hit four home runs Saturday and his Arizona Diamondbacks still lost to the Atlanta Braves 8-7 in 10 innings, he became just the third player in MLB history to do such a thing. Plenty of Braves fans are old enough to remember the most recent: Bob Horner,

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez added his name to a very exclusive list on Saturday night, becoming just the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game despite an 8-7 extra innings loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez homered in his first three at-bats against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night

Geraldo Perdomo homered, Brandon Pfaadt won his National League-leading fifth game and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game series sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Phoenix on Sunday.

A homestand that opened with six solid innings of one-run ball from Brandon Pfaadt to secure a win ended in similar fashion. It was the days in between that got wild, historic and well, just plain extra.