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Atlanta Braves News & Updates


The Atlanta Braves were 85-61, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-7 at Truist Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check
60°
Warm
last night's loss

Cruising at a nice clip. Dropped last night by 5 and the temperature took a hit. Compounding things, the offense at 3.4 R/G is pulling the temperature down.

Braves Game on September 10

Opponent:Tampa Bay Rays (87-58)
Location:Truist Park
First Pitch:12:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Martín Pérez (8-9, 3.25 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (14-4, 3.04 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Rays.TV, BravesVision

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-7 at Truist Park.

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Highlights

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
8561.582 L3
Phillies
8264.5623.0 W1
Marlins
7275.49013.5 L3
Mets
6878.46617.0 W4
Nationals
6781.45319.0 L7

Atlanta Braves are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
28
Matt Olson
37.248.82781
23
Michael Harris II
24.287.80380
30
Drake Baldwin
23.276.80571

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
51
Chris Sale
14-92.101.01150.0
72
Didier Fuentes
5-22.341.0765.1
52
Dylan Lee
6-02.610.8962.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
51
Chris Sale
9.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54
Tyler Mahle
6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
66
Grant Holmes
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Braves News

After getting smacked around by the Tampa Bay Rays for the second night in a row, the Atlanta Braves find themselves in a precarious position as the NL East race tightens. With their recent offensive woes becoming a pressing concern, it’s evident that the bats need to wake up if they want to carry this team into October. Matt Olson and Michael Harris II have shown flashes of brilliance, but the overall lack of production has left fans uneasy. Reynaldo López’s return from the injured list hasn’t provided the much-needed spark either. Even with a solid record of 85-60, the Braves are showing signs of struggle, raising questions about their playoff readiness. Meanwhile, Eric Haase was signed to a minor league deal as the team looks to bolster its depth amid these challenges.

Sources
Braves' offense drawing concerns as NL East race tightens
MLB.com
Braves' offense drawing concerns as NL East race tightens
ATLANTA -- Instead of riding the wave of momentum created by Sunday’s thrilling comeback win over the Phillies, the Braves have spent the past few days creating reason to wonder if their offense is the most significant concern. Reynaldo López struggled as he made his return from the injured list
Sale rises in latest Pitcher Power Rankings
MLB.com
Sale rises in latest Pitcher Power Rankings
Last Wednesday at Wrigley Field, the Cubs dinged Jacob Misiorowski for five hits, four walks and five earned runs over four innings. It was tied for his shortest outing of the year and was his first time allowing more than three earned runs. It was a rare dent in the
Braves News: Roster moves, rough patch, more
Battery Power
Braves News: Roster moves, rough patch, more
Atlanta lost to the Rays again and while they remain in a strong position moving into the playoffs, the offense has been too bad for too long to feel good about this club going into October, especially with the questions that exist around the pitching staff. Braves News The Braves shuffled the back of their […]
Braves continue to show a ton of effort with little reward in loss to Rays
Battery Power
Braves continue to show a ton of effort with little reward in loss to Rays
For the second straight night, the Atlanta Braves received a frustrating beating from the Tampa Bay Rays and for the third straight day, the offense didn’t have a lot of success at the plate. This time, it was a 7-2 loss for the Braves that doomed them to an ill-timed series loss. Things stayed scoreless […]
Braves, Eric Haase Agree To Minor League Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Braves, Eric Haase Agree To Minor League Deal
The Braves signed catcher Eric Haase to a minor league deal last week, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’s been assigned to their Florida complex. The log indicates that the deal was actually finalized on September 1. Assuming that was submitted to the league office by noon, Haase would be eligible for Atlanta’s postseason roster. […]
Giants Claim Duncan Davitt From Braves
Mlbtraderumors
Giants Claim Duncan Davitt From Braves
8:26pm: San Francisco has officially announced the moves. 6:11pm: The Giants are claiming right-hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. San Francisco is designating right-hander Spencer Bivens in a corresponding move, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Neither team has officially announced the waiver claim. […]

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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