News Category: Atlanta Braves

Minus Ozzie Albies, Braves bid to sweep Astros

Even following a bad break, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies remained jovial. Albies landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after tests revealed he fractured his right big toe on a hit by a pitch in the second inning of the series opener against the Houston Astros the previous day. Albies remained in that game and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It wasn’t until after the game when Albies removed

Astros, Braves begin series with young starters on mound

After three consecutive rough outings by their rotation, the Houston Astros were bolstered by the performances of right-handers Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier over the final two games of their three-game weekend series with the Texas Rangers. Houston hopes that trend continues as it opens a three-game interleague series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. A day after Blanco allowed two runs in six innings, Javier gave up two runs in seven

Braves look to wake up bats in finale against Marlins

When the Atlanta Braves take the field in South Florida on Sunday, they’ll be looking not only for a series win, but for some more consistency out of their offense. The lack of consistency is why they aren’t going for a series sweep. After putting up an eight-spot in the run column Friday night, Atlanta’s potent lineup managed just one run on six hits against Florida Marlins pitcher Max Meyer on Saturday in a 5-1

Pitching takes center stage as Braves visit Marlins

It will be experience against youth on the mound Saturday when the Atlanta Braves visit the Miami Marlins in the middle game of a weekend series. The Braves, who won the series opener 8-1 on Friday, will start left-hander Chris Sale (1-0, 3.38 ERA), while the Marlins will go with right-hander Max Meyer (1-0, 2.45). At 35, Sale is a decade older than Meyer. But their careers align in that both are former first-round draft

Braves’ Allan Winans set for first start of season vs. Mets

Mother Nature forced right-hander Allan Winans to wait an extra day to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves. Scheduled to pitch in place of injured ace Spencer Strider, Winans will look to lead the Braves to victory on Thursday afternoon when they conclude their series against the visiting New York Mets. Atlanta rebounded from an 8-7 setback in the series opener on Monday by jumping out to a six-run lead and holding on

Braves’ Allan Winans pressed into action vs. Mets

The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday. Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. Strider is being evaluated this week, and the Braves aren’t expected to learn more about

Julio Teheran to make Mets debut against Braves

There will be a familiar face on the mound for the New York Mets on Monday night when they open a four-game series in Atlanta against the National League East-leading Braves. Julio Teheran, who pitched nine seasons in Atlanta, will make his debut for the Mets when he faces Atlanta right-hander Charlie Morton (1-0, 0.00). The Braves are coming off a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamonbacks, while New York took two of three from

Diamondbacks look to finally hold lead vs. Braves

The Atlanta Braves will send left-hander Chris Sale to the mound on Sunday in a bid to secure a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves rallied to win the first two games of the series, 6-5 in 10 innings on Friday and 9-8 on Saturday. In his home debut, Sale (0-0, 3.38 ERA) will be opposed by Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson (0-1, 13.50). Sale, the team’s big offseason acquisition, made his Braves

Max Fried looks for better showing as Braves battle D-backs

The Atlanta Braves hope to see a better version of Max Fried when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in the second contest of a three-game series. Fried (0-0, 40.50 ERA) will be opposed by Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (1-0, 1.80), who will make his first career appearance against the Braves. The Braves took the series opener on Friday by overcoming a late three-run deficit to win 6-5 in 10 innings. Last season

Spencer Strider takes bump for Braves’ home opener vs. D-backs

Atlanta will send ace Spencer Strider to the mound to face the reigning National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks when the Braves hold their home opener on Friday. Strider (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will be matched against Arizona lefty Tommy Henry (0-1, 11.25) to begin a three-game set. Strider did not receive a decision on Opening Day against Philadelphia. He pitched five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, eight strikeouts and two walks as the