Austin Riley hit a two-run triple and Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings as the Atlanta Braves salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series in Seattle, defeating the host Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Chris Sale struck out nine with zero walks over 5.0 innings and the top of the lineup came through with a break through after a costly error from Mitch Haniger
The Atlanta Braves faced off against the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the three game series in which the Braves lost the first two games by a combined two runs.
After only scoring three runs in the first two games of the series combined, it is...
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The Braves look to end their first two game skid of the season
The Atlanta Braves look to end their two-game skid as Chris Sale will take the mound for the final game of the series against the Mariners.
The Braves will face the rookie Emerson Hancock for the first time in what looks to be a matchup in their favor. Hancock struggles with giving up hard contact and a high barrel percentage (bottom 14.0 and...
By most outlets, the Braves have a bottom tier farm system. They do have several pitchers worth getting excited about, headlined by AJ Smith-Shawver and
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With the Braves facing the rookie RHP, they opted to go with a different route with their usual lineup
The Atlanta Braves are facing the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the series in hopes of ending their two-game skid.
They will be facing Emerson Hancock who is a rookie RHP. None of the players on the Braves’ roster have faced Hancock before, but he struggles with giving up hard contact which could be a good matchup in...
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Chris Sale takes the mound in hopes of avoiding the first three game skid for the Braves since last September
The Atlanta Braves face off against the Seattle Mariners and are looking to avoid their first three game losing streak and sweep since September 17th, 2023. Last night was the first time this season that the Braves lost two in row.
The Phillies have been hot and are on the...
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The Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates did enough to pick up two wins in their three games yesterday. Two of their three starters turned in gems, while some top prospects had strong showings.
(12-10) Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5, (7-15) Mississippi Braves 3 F/10
Nacho Alvarez 2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 K Drake Baldwin 0-5, 4 K Luis De Avila, SP, 6 ? IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 KThe Braves offense was ugly hitting just .162 as a team with 15...
Technically, the Braves made it to May without dropping back-to-back games this season, but it didn’t last long. Soon after midnight Eastern time last night, Atlanta’s comeback fell short against the Mariners, giving them an 0-2 start to their first trip out west, which also includes a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
There were no reports of water coolers being harmed after Jarred Kelenic struck out to end Tuesday's game in Seattle. Which shows how far the Atlanta Braves' 24-year-old outfielder has come in the past year.
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1920 - Joe Oeschger of the Boston Braves and Leon Cadore of the Brooklyn Robins each pitch a 26-inning marathon 1-1 tie which is the longest in major league history. Boston’s Charlie Pick goes 0-for-11 at the plate to set a major league record for hitless at-bats in one game.
1978 - Thirty-nine year old Jim Bouton begins a comeback attempt with the Savannah Braves. Bouton will earn a late season call up to Atlanta but will struggle.
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Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves had another tough night out West and dropped the series to the Seattle Mariners after Tuesday’s 3-2 loss. For the first time this season, the Braves have lost back-to-back games.
The Braves’ pitching continued to be strong, but the offense was once again lacking. Atlanta recorded seven hits and struck out ten times. Ozzie Albies drove in the club’s first run, and a Seattle miscue...
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Nine runs over the last 39 innings won’t cut it.
There are many highs and lows over the course of a 162 game marathon.
The Braves are in a low offensively, falling for the second night in a row to the Seattle Mariners, 3-2. It marked the first time all year the club has lost consecutive games. They have scored nine runs over the last 39 innings dating back to Saturday.
Atlanta’s bats were once again missing in action for most of the evening. Luis...
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Atlanta looks to even its series in Seattle Tuesday night.
The Atlanta Braves will try to even their series against the Seattle Mariners when they two teams meet again Tuesday night. The Mariners rallied in the ninth inning to secure a 2-1 win in the opener. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for Atlanta while Seattle will go with right-hander Luis Castillo.
First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast.
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Michael Harris is hitting seventh for the Braves in Tuesday’s lineup against the Mariners.
The Atlanta Braves will try to get back in the win column Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Atlanta dropped the opener Monday night as Seattle rallied in the ninth to capture a 2-1 win. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for the Braves Tuesday while the Mariners will go with righty Luis Castillo.
The Braves...
It was an epic night at T-Mobile Park; the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves played a thriller that made us all remember why Major League Baseball is the most incredible sporting event.
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Atlanta’s offense needs a jumpstart as they continue their series in Seattle against the Mariners.
The Atlanta Braves will be looking to get their offense back on track Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The Braves suffered a disappointing loss in the opener Monday where they carried a no-hitter late into the game, but saw the Mariners rally in the ninth for a 2-1 win. Reynaldo Lopez will get the...
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We are almost a month into Major League Baseball’s regular season and despite several key injuries, the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball. It is an encouraging situation given that several players have yet to hit their stride offensively. The Braves are currently on their first western trip of the season and have a showdown looming against the Los Angeles Dodgers coming up this weekend....
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Murphy’s arrow is pointing up after he finishes April with 37 strikeouts in 24 innings
The first month of minor league baseball is in the books, and for the first time this season we’re going to take a look at the movers in the Atlanta Braves system. One month is a relatively short period time in regards to development and it’s hard to make major shifts in opinions in that time frame, but a few players in the system have stood out...
The Braves own MLB’s best record at 19-8 and have won 11 of their last 14 games. There’s not much to complain about in Atlanta, but slow starts from their superstars are somewhat alarming.
What can the Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners possibly do for an encore Tuesday night when they return to the stage at T-Mobile Park? It'll be hard to top their performance on the opening night of their three-game series.