Atlanta Braves Can’t Catch A Break As Team Suffers Yet Another Injury To Elite Superstar (This Time: Reynaldo Lopez)
If you're the Atlanta Braves, this is the season to give up on. The iconic franchise was on the outside looking in Tuesday when it came to the National League playoff situation, especially in the wild-card race. 1.0 game difference rivals, the New York Mets. Once a team competing for the NL East title, it […]
Mets capitalize on errors to beat Blue Jays, jump Braves in wild-card race
TORONTO — The Mets lost a slim lead in the seventh inning Monday night, but they played the role of generous guests and let the weaker team take the game. Hey, that counts. Despite a lackluster offense for the second straight day, the Mets took advantage of an eighth-inning blunder by their opponents to pull […]
Mets top White Sox to move two games behind Braves in wild-card race
CHICAGO — The Mets received some needed bullpen pitching additions before the trade deadline, but it's the left-handed hitter they acquired that's making the biggest splash recently. Jesse Winker's performance transforms him from a nice extra into a key member of a lineup that has been searching for a hero. On Saturday night, the veteran […]
Matt Olson’s struggles have come at a tough time for the Braves
Matt Olson was a steadying force on the 2023 offense. Atlanta Braves But that success was hard to sustain. In 2023, Olson led the National League in games played, home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage. He finished the season with 7.4 bWAR and 6.5 fWAR, both career highs. Olson was ranked 1st in the NBA […]
Mets aren’t going to beat Braves in playoff race by playing like this
The Mets have their best chance in years to finally beat their longtime rivals, the injured Braves, but it’s not going to happen this way. It was a lovely calm night in Flushing, and the Mets were a blessing to all of Queens County, but the mood of fans soured as they began to realize […]
Mets, Braves’ race to regain mojo will decide everything
The magic was real. It really was. Anyone who was at the ballpark during those balmy days in June and early July knew it was true. They heard and saw the sounds and sights of Citi Field, just like they had for a few precious days since October 2015, a month that had been a […]
Rescuer Braves California Wildfire to Save Dog and Her Puppies
Search and rescue team members are being praised for rescuing a Rottweiler and her pack of puppies from the Park Fire in Northern California. A resident’s truck broke down in a remote area above Cohasset on Wednesday, forcing the resident to exit the vehicle along with two adult dogs and a pack of puppies, the […]
Braves land Jorge Soler in trade with Giants before MLB deadline
The Braves fight back. Per a report from MLB.com, 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler was acquired from the Giants in a trade late Monday night that also included a reunion with right-hander Luke Jackson. Jorge Soler was traded back to the Braves on June 30, 2024. Getty Images Both players were part of the […]
Mets’ bats go cold against Braves rookie as win streak ends at five
On a day when the Mets’ starting rotation was in doubt after Kodai Senga suffered a potentially season-ending calf injury, the Mets’ offense struggled against Atlanta at Citi Field. The Mets were dominated by Atlanta rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach, who struck out 11 batters and allowed just two hits in seven innings. The loss ended […]
Mets’ third-inning homer barrage proved crucial in win over Braves
It felt like it would never end. After the Braves jumped out to an early lead on a two-run homer by Adam Duvall in the second inning, the Mets put up a stellar performance in the third inning, scoring seven runs on three home runs. The explosive inning led the Mets to an 8-4 victory […]