Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images It was all good until a bench in Milwaukee got in the way. Braves Franchise History 1970: For the fourth time in his career, Billy Williams has the only hit(s) for the Cubs, as he connects safely twice against the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro. Each time previously, Williams also had multiple-hit games to spoil no-hitters. Niekro … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa
Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses seven scoreless innings
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baumann struck out six while only giving up four hits on the night (40-58) Gwinnett Stripers 0, (50-46) Memphis Redbirds 6 Jose Devers, DH: 2-3, 2B Eddys Leonard, 1B: 1-3, 3B Brett Sears, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K Box Score It was an all-around bad day for Gwinnett on Wednesday, as the Stripers were shutout by … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses seven scoreless innings
Braves Minor League Preview – 7/24
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Luke Waddell has quietly had a very good season for the Stripers, hitting .298/.408/.356 (40-58) Gwinnett Stripers @ (50-46) Memphis Redbirds - 8:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Austin Cox (2-1, 3.64 ERA) MEM: Curtis Taylor (4-3, 3.43 ERA) Austin Cox picks up the spot start for the Gwinnett Stripers following their 6-0 thumping by the … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Preview – 7/24
A new look coming for Battery Power in August
Our coverage remains the same but with a new look In just a couple of weeks, Battery Power is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on the site, it will look cleaner – less clunky, … [Read more...] about A new look coming for Battery Power in August
POLL: How should the Braves handle Sean Murphy?
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images They’ve made it clear that they won’t trade him now, but should they ever? Sean Murphy is a very good ballplayer. Anyone who says otherwise is just unreasonably salty about losing William Contreras in the trade to acquire him. At the dish, Murphy has a 126 wRC+, which is just shy of his 2023 mark of 130. Behind … [Read more...] about POLL: How should the Braves handle Sean Murphy?