After watching the Braves bullpen blow the lead not once but twice in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader, which was soon followed by the news that Chris Sale would not be starting Game 2 due to back spasms, Brian Snitker‘s club somehow had to get up for a must-win Game 162 to clinch a postseason
In what could end up being a fitting ending to the season from hell, following a devastating loss in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Mets, NL Cy Young award frontrunner Chris Sale has been scratched from Game 2 with back spasms. He’s considered day-to-day. Chris Sale is scratched for game 2 with back
It felt like destiny was well on course for much of the afternoon. Another homegrown talent having the game of his life against the Mets, helping the Braves clinch their seventh straight postseason appearance. It’s a story as old as time between these two franchises. Spencer Schwellenbach was brilliant again, finishing with a very similar
It’s a victory Monday in Atlanta, one that feels especially sweet as the Falcons were able to top the rival Saints thanks to a last-second field goal from Younghoe Koo, who knocked through a career-long 58-yarder with two seconds remaining on the clock, one of his four field goals on the afternoon. Defense continues to
The Braves entered Sunday’s play needing a win or a Diamondbacks loss to clinch a postseason berth. Unfortunately, neither of those things happened, meaning there will be a doubleheader played this afternoon at Truist Park against the Mets, with both teams needing just one win to clinch a playoff berth. If either team is swept,
The Falcons are 1-2 through the first three weeks, but it certainly doesn’t feel like the sky is falling like it has in recent years. Following a stinker in Week 1 against the Steelers, Atlanta followed it up with an improbable come from behind victory on Monday Night Football over the Eagles and then gave
It’s very possible Max Fried just pitched his last game at Truist Park Friday night, and if it is, it was a helluva way to go out. The veteran lefty saved perhaps the best pitching performance of his career when his club needed it most, tossing 8.2 innings of scoreless ball in under 100 pitches.
A few days ago, the Braves potential playoff scenarios felt bleak. They trailed by a couple games in the Wild Card race to both the Mets and Diamondbacks, but momentum can shift quickly in this sport, and it has in a big way over the last week. Due to weather, the Braves have only played
The Braves are playing their best baseball of the season and couldn’t have picked a better time to do it. Last night, it was Max Fried leading the club past the Royals, tossing 8.2 innings of scoreless ball in under 100 pitches. The win puts the Braves in a tie with the Diamondbacks and Mets
Who knows what the future holds for Max Fried as he’s set to test free agency at season’s end. But if this is indeed his final year with the Braves, he’s saving his best stuff for last. In a game the Braves had to have to keep pressure on the Mets and Diamondbacks in the
