Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves ended the weekend with a needed win. The Braves entered Sunday with the chance of not only being swept by the dodgers for the second time this season, but also going five games below .500 this season. Fortunately, Austin Riley blasted two homers while both Bryce Elder and the bullpen were mostly excellent. … [Read more...] about Braves News: Austin Riley Delivers Big Win, Austin Cox, more
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This Day in Braves History: May 5th
Braves Franchise History 1929 - The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game ever, losing to the Pirates 7-2. 1935 - Dizzy Dean faces 40-year old Babe Ruth as the Cardinals take on the Braves at Braves Field. Dean walked Ruth in his first at-bat then struck him out in his second plate appearance. Dean won the game 7-0 and homered in his first at-bat. MLB History 1904 - … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: May 5th
How long has it been since Raisel Iglesias looked that good?
Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images We were starting to get worried there Well, the Braves got a right-handed home run and a win over the Dodgers, didn’t they? Austin Riley, Bryce Elder (wat), and the guys had a great night. Having Raisel Iglesias come in with a single run lead had me on the edge of my seat, though. All he did was elicit a 77 MPH single and strike out the … [Read more...] about How long has it been since Raisel Iglesias looked that good?
Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: John Gil has his breakout game
John Gil | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images John Gil had the offensive breakout we’ve been waiting to see from him during a slow April, while JR Ritchie and Rayven Antonio both had excellent starts on Sunday. Sunday was a fun day for the Atlanta Braves system. Four wins in five games as John Gil broke out in a big way to nearly raise his OPS by 100 … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: John Gil has his breakout game