Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Ol’ Lefty delivers one of the finest starts of his storied career. Braves Franchise History 1952: Warren Spahn ties the National League record of 18 strikeouts in a 15 inning, 3-1 loss to the Cubs. MLB History 1933: Lou Gehrig and manager Joe McCarthy are ejected. McCarthy is given a three-game suspension but Gehrig isn’t keeping his … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn throws 18 strikeouts in a 15-inning game

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images The Rockies are a very good team to face for a pitcher still finding his footing coming back from injury Well the Braves turned around what looked like a pretty dire game against Colorado on Friday into a solid thumping of a horrible team in the Rockies. They’ll hope to get a better start from Spencer Strider than they did from Bryce Elder. … [Read more...] about Spencer Strider looks to find consistency against the Rockies

Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Bad process worked and is now repeated Alex Verdugo finds himself starting and batting second again after a successful game Friday playing the same role. Verdugo has been quite bad recently and hasn’t been an even average hitter since 2023. Him being placed in the second spot was quite strange yesterday, after Eli White had been starting over … [Read more...] about Alex Verdugo bats second again, while Baldwin starts, batting sixth