Braves stung by long ball late, drop Game 2 in 10th
The postseason began with concerns about Atlanta’s rotation depth and the Phillies’ bullpen. But two days later, the usually reliable Braves bullpen has been the problem.
The postseason began with concerns about Atlanta’s rotation depth and the Phillies’ bullpen. But two days later, the usually reliable Braves bullpen has been the problem.
The Atlanta Dream knew better than to panic at a double-digit deficit against the Washington Mystics.
Since debuting in 2017, Tyler Mahle has waited nearly a decade to pitch in the postseason.
Austin Riley’s three-run homer capped a two-out rally in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a back-and-forth opening game of the best-of-three National League wild-card series Tuesday afternoon.
The Braves dominated division rival Philadelphia this season, winning nine of 13 games in the series and snapping the Phillies’ two-year streak as National League East champions.
Chris Sale will start Game 1 and Tyler Mahle Game 2 as Atlanta prepares for Philadelphia, while Robert Suarez returns to bolster the Braves bullpen.
Michael Harris II had four hits and Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each hit a two-run home run, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon in Miami.
Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to action on Thursday and is expected to be in the lineup again on Friday night when his Atlanta Braves open a three-game series at the Miami Marlins to close the regular season.
The Braves have spent much of the season overcoming injuries to their pitching staff. Their ability to do it again could determine how long their postseason run lasts.
Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards and two scores and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returned from injury to ignite Atlanta’s stagnant offense, leading the visiting Falcons to a 35-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.