Category: Atlanta Braves

Marsh Madness! Phillies Beat Braves 8–3 in Game 4, Into NLCS

PHILADELPHIA—Brandon Marsh hit a three-run homer and J.T. Realmuto lined an inside-the-park home run that sent the Philadelphia Phillies bolting headfirst into the NL Championship Series for the first time since 2010 with an 8–3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 Saturday. Realmuto became the first catcher to hit an inside-the-parker in postseason…


Phillies Aim to Oust Braves, Reach First NLCS in 12 Years

PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t clinch a playoff spot until the last series of the regular season. It was the final playoff spot in the National League. Then the sixth-seeded Phillies swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the wild-card round, and now they need just one victory to oust the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves…


Kyle Wright, Braves Blank Phillies, Level NLDS 1–1

Kyle Wright pitched six scoreless innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 3–0 on Wednesday to even their National League Division Series at one game apiece. Wright (1–0), who went 21-5 during the regular season, allowed two hits and one walk and while striking out six. He threw 83 pitches, 52 of…


MLB Roundup: Spencer Strider Fans Atlanta-Record 16

Rookie Spencer Strider pitched eight scoreless innings and set a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 16 strikeouts as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 3–0 on Thursday. Strider (9–4) posted the highest strikeout total by a Braves pitcher since the franchise moved to Atlanta. Hall of Famer Warren Spahn struck out…


Dominant DeGrom Pitches Surging Mets to 5–2 Win Over Braves

NEW YORK—Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5–2 on Sunday for their 12th victory in 14 games. Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the first-place Mets finished with 19 strikeouts—including three…


Dodgers Freddie Freeman Hits Season’s First Homer in 7–4 Win Against Former Braves

In a match-up of the last two World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers (8–2) beat the Atlanta Braves (5–7) Monday night 7–4, as former Brave Freddie Freeman hit his first home run as a Dodger. In front of the home sellout crowd of 52,052, Freeman heard the roaring chant of “Freddie, Freddie,” after his…


Full Share on World Series Champion Braves Worth $397,391

NEW YORK—A full postseason share on the World Series champion Atlanta Braves totaled $397,391 from a record player pool of $90.47 million. The Braves split $32.57 million into 66 full shares, 14.25 partial shares, and 38 cash awards, the commissioner’s office said Friday. The amount of the winners’ share was the third-highest behind $438,902 for…


Champion Braves Plan 2-Part Parade Celebrating Past, Present

ATLANTA—The Atlanta Braves will give a nod to past and present with a two-part parade Friday celebrating their first World Series title in 26 years. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7–0 on Tuesday night to wrap up the championship. The procession will start at Woodruff Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta, not far…


Braves Lifer Snitker Receives Reward for 44-Year Investment

Brian Snitker borrowed plenty from Bobby Cox learning to lead a clubhouse. Now, he’s matched his mentor in chasing down the game’s greatest prize, joining Cox as the only Atlanta Braves managers to win the World Series. The championship clinched with Tuesday night’s 7–0 Game 6 win over the Houston Astros was the payoff on…


With Pitchers Fried, Braves’ Fried Tries to Win World Series

HOUSTON—At this point, they’re all fried. Starters, openers, closers, and the rest of them. So many pitching changes by the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s on the mound. “Everybody that’s in the World Series right now is gassed, everybody,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said during Monday’s day…