Without Tanner Houck, Red Sox bullpen can’t come through in 11th-inning loss to Braves BOSTON — The Red Sox’ bullpen went unaddressed at the trade deadline last Tuesday. A week later, it cost them again. Boston Herald · Aug 10, 2022
Michael Cunningham: Braves get better, but Padres close gap with Juan Soto ATLANTA — There’s no way the Braves could match the package that the Padres offered to acquire Nationals superstar Juan Soto on Tuesday. The Braves no longer have the top-rated prospects necessary to pull it off. Anyway, it’s unlikely the team would want to do a deal like that. There’s… Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022
Austin Riley’s new 10-year deal most lucrative in Braves’ history Years ago, Brian Bridges, then the Braves’ scouting director, went to a field to watch high school senior Austin Riley. At the time, most of the industry viewed Riley as a pitcher, but the Braves found themselves intrigued with his raw power. Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
Austin Riley, Braves Agree on Franchise Record Contract Extension Atlanta announced the star third baseman’s 10-year deal on Monday. Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2022
Austin Riley walks it off as Braves sweep D-Backs ATLANTA — Max Fried and Merrill Kelly were at the forefront of the Braves and Diamondbacks’ Sunday matinee. Both starters pitched seven scoreless innings, resulting in a low-scoring affair that ended with a walk-off from a player who’s the hottest in baseball right now. Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022
Angels fall to Braves behind rough start from Patrick Sandoval ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have sold out the first two games of this weekend’s series against the Angels, likely with many fans eager to get a look at Shohei Ohtani. The Orange County Register · Jul 24, 2022
The Braves have an All-Star third baseman again. His name is Austin Riley. LOS ANGELES — An All-Star performance brought this Mississippi kid to Southern California. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Matt Olson, Austin Riley hit back-to-back homers to pace Braves past Nationals WASHINGTON — The Braves beat the Nationals, 6-3, on Saturday at Nationals Park as Atlanta continued its dominance over Washington. The game was slowed by an eighth-inning rain delay that lasted 1 hour, 49 minutes, but the teams resumed the contest and completed nine frames. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022
Braves’ Austin Riley added to National League All-Star team WASHINGTON – When Austin Riley walked into the visitors’ clubhouse at Nationals Park after the bus arrived and headed toward his locker, tons of Braves teammates and coaches stopped him. One after another, they hugged him and congratulated him. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022
Riley, Espinal, Anderson, Cronenworth Added to All-Star Game Due to substitutions, Atlanta, Toronto and L.A. each have another All Star. Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2022
Austin Riley, a notable All-Star snub, leads Braves to victory ATLANTA — The Braves swept the Nationals with a 4-3 victory on Sunday at Truist Park. Atlanta is 52-35. Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022
Spencer Strider leads Braves past Reds, 4-1 CINCINNATI — The Braves on Saturday defeated the Reds, 4-1, to take the series at Great American Ball Park. Atlanta goes for the sweep on Sunday. Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022
Max Fried shuts down Reds, Braves offense surges late CINCINNATI — Max Fried shut down the Reds and the Braves’ offense exploded late as Atlanta beat Cincinnati, 9-1, in Friday’s series opener. Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2022
Dodgers rally against Kenley Jansen, beat the Braves in extra innings ATLANTA – Sitting at his locker Sunday afternoon, Kenley Jansen called it more of a “family reunion” than a rivalry when his current team and his former team meet. The Orange County Register · Jun 27, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 Braves beat up on Kyle Hendricks again, avoid sweep in Chicago CHICAGO — Whether it be because of the opponent’s pitching, some tough luck or a mix of both, the Braves’ offense went rather quietly in the first two games at Wrigley Field. They fell far short of the ridiculous figures they put up during their winning streak.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2022 David Ross rewarded for allowing Justin Steele to work out of fifth-inning jam Steele loaded the bases before Austin Riley’s sacrifice fly with reliever Scott Effross warming. But Jason Heyward’s catch of Marcell Ozuna’s wind-swept drive near the right-field corner with two outs provided relief.
Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022 Disastrous seventh inning sends Pirates to another loss in Atlanta ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.
The Denver Post · Jun 5, 2022 Braves finish off four-game sweep of Rockies at Coors Field, 8-7 DENVER — The tumbling Rockies created a little bit of history Sunday. Or should we say infamy?
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 Braves bounce back from tough loss with complete win over Arizona PHOENIX – After a gut-wrenching loss in the second game of the series, the Braves avoided a sweep with a 6-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday at Chase Field.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022 Phillies gave up the go-ahead run after three players astonishingly missed a throw from J.T. Realmuto What are the Phillies doing?!
Miami Herald · May 22, 2022 Marlins' losing skid hits three games after another loss to Braves MIAMI — The Miami Marlins’ downfall on Saturday began in the fourth inning. They had a runner on third base with one out against the Atlanta Braves, a prime chance to break open the scoreless deadlock.
Tribune News Service · May 15, 2022 Braves unable to work late-game magic in series finale against Padres ATLANTA — The Braves and Padres, who had traded blows all weekend, did so one more time in Sunday’s series finale. The Braves led, the Padres came back, then the teams battled as the game and series hung in the balance.
Tribune News Service · May 15, 2022 Padres rally before bullpen folds in loss to Braves ATLANTA — The Padres have been riding the back end of their bullpen, living on the edge at times and going over a cliff at others.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Braves explode for seven runs in one inning and salvage series split with Mets NEW YORK — At the start of the fifth inning, the Braves didn’t even have a hit. By the end of it, they hadn’t scored in their past 18 innings dating to Tuesday’s doubleheader and seemed in danger of a disappointing flight home.