Well, that’s one way to kill the momentum. The Braves followed up a walk-off win on Thursday and a 17-strikeout performance on Friday with…a dud of a performance in a 6-4 loss to the Marlins on Saturday.
Womp womp.
Author: Alan Cole
Rockies win another tight game over Braves, 7-6
Last night I brushed off a one-run loss. I said it is what it is, that tight losses just happen sometimes, that there was still a chance to win the series, all that good stuff.
I’m having a tougher time … Finish Reading
Rockies Clip Braves 4-3
Well, Coors Field giveth and Coors Field taketh.
Last night the Braves won a one-run game in a ballpark where no lead ever feels safe, and tonight they were clipped in a one-run game there. The Braves took another first … Finish Reading
Giants Blank Braves 5-0
Well, that’s why they have the best record in baseball.
The San Francisco Giants, in a nutshell, did what they’ve done all year. They hit a pair of home runs, they got great starting pitching from Logan Webb, and their … Finish Reading
Braves Come From Behind To Beat Giants 6-5
For the first time all year, that really felt like the last three years.
It was a Friday night, the place was packed, there were two first place teams, and most of all the game did not feel over at … Finish Reading
Fried’s Masterpiece Propels Braves Past Orioles
They don’t all have to shine. That was a pretty rough offensive performance against a horrid pitching staff. The Baltimore Orioles had allowed 9.5 runs per game over their last 15 games entering tonight, but the Atlanta Braves only mustered … Finish Reading
Braves clobber Nationals 12-2
“Tomorrow’s Goal:
Put up some crooked numbers. This is a depleted Washington pitching staff and probably the deepest lineup the Braves have had since April. Make it count.”
Mission accomplished. The Braves did not only … Finish Reading
Braves wait out rain delay Josiah Gray in 4-2 win over Nationals
Anybody out there still awake?
Six hours and 15 minutes after the originally scheduled first pitch time, the Atlanta Braves pulled out a dramatic 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. A quartet of solo home runs and some dazzling defense … Finish Reading
Braves beat Nationals 8-4 for fourth consecutive win
All year we’ve been frustrated about the Braves not doing the little things good teams do. Not taking advantage of openings. Not shutting down tight games. Not adding on late with leads.
Mission accomplished tonight.
Swanson Knocks In Seven As Braves Win 8-1
In a lot of ways, it’s perfect that Dansby Swanson had the big night tonight. He has been the streakiest member of the Braves for almost his entire tenure with the club, trading off two red hot weeks for another … Finish Reading