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The Week Ahead of Atlanta: Time for a road trip up north
Going 4-3 against the Marlins and Nationals last week wasn’t ideal, but that also speaks to just how high expectations have climbed for the Braves, who are in a nominal tie with the Rays for the best record in MLB. (The Braves have played four more games, so the Rays are ahead on percentage points.) […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Tate Southisene, Michael Martinez continue strong starts
(26-25) Charlotte Knights 3, (28-23) Gwinnett Stripers 2 Box Score The Stripers dropped a close 3-2 game to the Charlotte Knights on Sunday. The Stripers struck first, scoring runs in the first and second innings to build a 2-0 lead. The Stripers’ pitching staff carried the momentum into the middle innings of the game before […]
What’s up with the Braves not playing on Memorial Day?
A very low-effort question for when folks should probably be anywhere else but here… especially given the off-day, even if it is a U.S. federal holiday and all. Which is really the question itself. It’s a holiday, which usually means MLB has a full slate of games, often afternoon games. Yet, MLB does not have […]
Braves News: Spencer Schwellenbach Making Progress, Weekend Woes Offensively, More
The Braves offense just could not find its usual groove over the weekend. After an exciting win on Friday. the Braves were shut out Saturday and did not score a run till the ninth on a rainy 2-1 Sunday loss to the Nationals. It was only the Braves second series loss of the season, but […]
Braves vs. Nationals series recap: Rain on Braves’ early-season parade
The Braves had their worst performance of the season in the first game in the Miami, and then bounced back to deliver three straight clobberings. There was no inkling that they’d return home for a soggy holiday weekend and suffer a letdown, but ultimately, that’s what happened. Whatever combination of weather, travel, regular baseball season […]
Braves’ bats struggle again in rubber-match loss vs. Nationals
Even heavy rain couldn’t wash away a poor series at the plate for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were shutout through six innings of Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals, facing a 1-0 deficit. One 90-minute weather delay later, that deficit grew to 2-0. The Braves rallied mildly in the ninth, but left the […]
Braves and Nationals Rain Delay Updates, May 24 (Updated)
Just like yesterday, Mother Nature is interrupting the Braves game with today’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals has been delayed due to (the threat of) inclement weather. Or in this case, the start of the game has been delayed. Current start time is projected for 4:30PM. Call it the Braves pulling […]
Braves vs Nationals Chat & Discussion: Martín Pérez vs. Foster Griffin
4:10 p.m. update: The start of Sunday’s Braves-Nationals game has been delayed 20 minutes to 4:30 p.m. due to inclement weather in the area. The forecast isn’t exactly getting better from here so we’ll let you know if more delays are on the way. The forecast doesn’t seem great but there’s still scheduled to be […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. DHing for Braves-Nationals series finale
After playing right field the last three days while dealing with a bone bruise in his left thumb, Ronald Acuña Jr. will serve as the Braves’ designated hitter for Sunday’s home series finale against the Washington Nationals. Mauricio Dubon is back in the two-hole against left-handed starter Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) and Ha-Seong Kim […]
Martín Pérez starts another Sunday rubber match for Braves vs. Nationals
Another Sunday, another rubber match for the Atlanta Braves. For the third straight weekend — and the fourth out of the last five — the series will be on the line in the deciding game Sunday when the Braves host the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m. EDT. Given, rubber matches have been no problem for […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Kuehler Continues Scoreless Streak
Saturday saw the teams in the Atlanta Braves organization split six games down the middle. Cade Kuehler threw his third straight great game, while Isaiah Drake, John Gil, and Jim Jarvis all had notable days at the plate. We also got to get the full Jhancarlos Lara experience, where he got himself into trouble, but […]
Did the Walt Weiss tackle save the season?
Do you know the last game when the Atlanta Braves weren’t in first place by the end of the day? Do you know when Walt Weiss tackled Jorge Soler? If you know one then you know the other. Let’s go back to April 7th. I don’t know that it saved the season. But for the […]
Spencer Schwellenbach throwing, progressing in injury rehab
Yesterday, Grant McAuley of Atlanta’s 92.9 the Game, From The Diamond and Battery Power, spoke with injured Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach about his rehabilitation progression. Schwellenbach told McAuley that he has starting throwing from 60 feet on flat ground every other day – a process that began six days ago. That will be […]
Braves News: Chris Sale interview, Braves shut out, more
The Braves lost a game 2-0 to the Nationals, which is unfortunate because the Nationals are very much the profile of team that you should beat if you hold them to 2 runs (though statistically that applies to every team, the Nationals are especially pitching-deficient. That said, the Braves still have a chance for a […]
Despite a solid Holmes start, Braves get shutout by Nationals in game two
It’s an understatement to say the Atlanta Braves’ run support didn’t show up in today’s matchup against the Washington Nationals. Falling 2-0, they just couldn’t find a way to rally late and get on the board with only one hit managed. Coming off a rain delay in the middle of the second inning, both teams […]
Braves and Nationals Rain Delay Updates, May 23
The rain came down in the middle of the second inning after threatening to do so since before the game started. Hang out here while we wait for the Braves and Nationals to re-start. No updates yet on the restart time. The tarps is still on the field, but not in the stands. Looks like […]
Braves vs Nationals Chat & Discussion: Grant Holmes vs Jake Irvin
Game two is underway, with the Washington Nationals looking to bounce back after being walked off in yesterday’s matchup in extras. The Atlanta Braves are expecting to win the series with Grant Holmes on the mound today. Check back in for a recap on how it all unravels at Truist. First pitch is set for […]
Chadwick Tromp starts in Atlanta’s lineup vs Nationals in game two
It’s a mixture of sunshine and overcast here in Atlanta, and rain is expected to come in later in the evening, but the show must go on…until further notice. Let’s look at these Saturday lineups. An impressive walk-off from a line-drive RBI single from Chadwick Tromp ended yesterday’s game one matchup against the Nationals in […]
Grant Holmes takes the mound in game two vs the Nationals
After a stunning walk-off in the 11th inning to win yesterday’s matchup, the Atlanta Braves are looking for a series win against the high-offensive-powered Washington Nationals with Grant Holmes on the mound. Holmes, who’s holding a 3.80 ERA and a 3-1 record, had a nice outing against the Boston Red Sox last weekend (May 17). […]
Braves minor league recap: Garrett Baumann strikes out eight for Columbus
While the weather complicated things on Friday by getting in the way of half the minor league games, there was still some solid action to dive into. Let’s get into it. (27-22) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (25-24) Charlotte Knights 4 Box Score Gwinnett took this one into extra innings but failed to come away with a […]
James Karinchak and Rowdy Tellez, what’s happening here?
The Braves have released 11.5 million dollars of bullpen funds that were committed to Aaron Bummer and Joel Payamps. A few relievers, like Carlos Carrasco, Ian Hamilton, and Osvaldo Bido, have come and gone (and/or come and gone in a circular pattern). Meanwhile, James Karinchak has been silencing Triple-A batters in obscurity. I know he […]
Braves News: Chadwick Tromp delivers walk-off, Dylan Dodd deep dive, and more
The Atlanta Braves improved to 36-16 after Friday night’s 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. The win came in walk-off fashion, and this time, Chadwick Tromp was the hero, ripping a hit in the 11th inning to score Eli White. The hit capped a memorable night for Tromp, the fourth string catcher, who not only […]
Chadwick Tromp is the hero as Braves walk it off in the 11th
The Atlanta Braves took on the Washington Nationals tonight in a matchup that featured the top two scoring offenses in MLB thus far. Dating back to 2018 when the Braves’ rebuild ended they have won seven of their last eight season sets against the Nationals going 80-49 in that timeframe. With these two high powered […]
Braves vs Nationals chat and discussion: Bryce Elder vs Miles Mikolas
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals are facing on in a battle of MLB’s top two scoring offenses. It is highly likely that no one truly predicted that these two teams would have scored the most runs this far into the season. The biggest difference between these two teams is that the Braves have […]
Ronald Acuña leads off for the Braves against the Nationals
In a matchup of the top two offenses so far in MLB this season, the Atlanta Braves will be taking on the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have continued their strong offensive showing leading MLB in runs and doubles while being fourth in OPS. The Braves are right behind them scoring the second most runs while […]
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