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Atlanta Braves 2026 season discussion. (1st half)

MORE "HOW IS THAT A SAVE" BRAVES GAMES (2007-25 EDITIONS)

1) August 22, 2008

Leading 15-1, the Cardinals pull starter Adam Wainwright - seriously, right after he made the last out of the sixth inning at the plate. Joel Pineiro comes on and throws three innings, giving up five hits and two runs but notching his first save of the year.

2) September 21, 2009

Derek Lowe leaves after five innings leading the Mets, 11-3. Rookie Kenshin Kawakami pitches the last four innings and earns the only save of his brief big league career.

3) June 15, 2018

With the Braves leading, 13-0, Luke Jackson comes on in relief of Sean Newcomb and pitches the last 3 innings of a 14-1 Atlanta win over the Padres. It is the first save of Jackson's career.

4) May 29, 2019

Drilling the Braves, 14-0, the Washington Nationals pull starter Annibel Sanchez in favor of Kyle McGowin, who pitches the last three innings and gives up four runs.

5) September 9, 2020

With the Braves leading the Marlins, 22-8, Bryse Wilson earns his only save in an Atlanta uniform by pitching the last four innings of an NL record 29-9 blowout.

6) April 12, 2022

Jackson Stephens earns his first career save by pitching the final three innings that he began with the Braves leading 11-3. The final score was a 16-4 blowout of the Washington Nationals.

7) August 12, 2025

Rookie Justin Hageman got his only career save by coming on for the sixth inning of a 10-5 Mets lead and closing out a 13-5 New York win over the Braves.

8) August 16, 2025

Hunter Stratton gets his second career save coming on with a 10-1 lead and pitching the final three innings of an Atlanta win over Cleveland by the same score.

9) September 12, 2025

Colton Gordon comes on and gets his only career save by taking over an 11-1 Houston lead over the Braves and pitching the last 3 innings of an 11-3 Astros win.

10) September 22, 2025

Entering with an 11-5 lead over the Nationals, Jose Suarez pitches the final 3 innings of Atlanta's win for his first-ever NL save.
 
selmaborntidefan said:
MORE "HOW IS THAT A SAVE" BRAVES GAMES (2007-25 EDITIONS)

1) August 22, 2008

Leading 15-1, the Cardinals pull starter Adam Wainwright - seriously, right after he made the last out of the sixth inning at the plate. Joel Pineiro comes on and throws three innings, giving up five hits and two runs but notching his first save of the year.

2) September 21, 2009

Derek Lowe leaves after five innings leading the Mets, 11-3. Rookie Kenshin Kawakami pitches the last four innings and earns the only save of his brief big league career.

3) June 15, 2018

With the Braves leading, 13-0, Luke Jackson comes on in relief of Sean Newcomb and pitches the last 3 innings of a 14-1 Atlanta win over the Padres. It is the first save of Jackson's career.

4) May 29, 2019

Drilling the Braves, 14-0, the Washington Nationals pull starter Annibel Sanchez in favor of Kyle McGowin, who pitches the last three innings and gives up four runs.

5) September 9, 2020

With the Braves leading the Marlins, 22-8, Bryse Wilson earns his only save in an Atlanta uniform by pitching the last four innings of an NL record 29-9 blowout.

6) April 12, 2022

Jackson Stephens earns his first career save by pitching the final three innings that he began with the Braves leading 11-3. The final score was a 16-4 blowout of the Washington Nationals.

7) August 12, 2025

Rookie Justin Hageman got his only career save by coming on for the sixth inning of a 10-5 Mets lead and closing out a 13-5 New York win over the Braves.

8) August 16, 2025

Hunter Stratton gets his second career save coming on with a 10-1 lead and pitching the final three innings of an Atlanta win over Cleveland by the same score.

9) September 12, 2025

Colton Gordon comes on and gets his only career save by taking over an 11-1 Houston lead over the Braves and pitching the last 3 innings of an 11-3 Astros win.

10) September 22, 2025

Entering with an 11-5 lead over the Nationals, Jose Suarez pitches the final 3 innings of Atlanta's win for his first-ever NL save.
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Braves should have put in Acuna so that he could have done something useful this year.
 
A split on the road in Arizona isn't bad. But when you win the first two it sure feels that way.

And we outscored them 25-10.
 
I knew the Braves were going to lose when Dubón grounded out in the top of the 10th because Auto Out Austin was up next.

Such a frustrating game. Offense managed to score 5 runs but stranded many more opportunities (2-14 with RISP, 10 LOB). Every time the Braves clawed back the bullpen immediately surrendered the lead.
 
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Weiss pulls a “Snit” and leaves a struggling pitcher on the mound to blow the game open. That's probably enough for the Angels with Soriano on the mound. Just not smart baseball from our new manager.

Edit: And he left him out there for the 5th … single, then a HR. Now it’s a dumb move. It was obvious he was done 6 batters ago.

Braves gonna lose their 3rd straight. The good start to the year has quickly disappeared.
 
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tusks_n_raider said:
It’s early but based on last season and this year so far he might be our best or most consistent position player at the plate.

I’ll never understand why Acuna and Riley go so completely ice cold for such long stretches.

Both guys have All-Star talent.
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Austin may be a pull hitter but they're treating him like the chump he's being. He's gonna have to start hitting the ball where it's pitched and stop swinging for the fences every pitch. Right now they know he'll pull a breaking ball into a weak ground to short. He reminds me of Javy Lopez and Javey's idiotic struggling because he was unable/unwilling to compensate.
 
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dtgreg said:
Austin may be a pull hitter but they're treating him like the chump he's being. He's gonna have to start hitting the ball where it's pitched and stop swinging for the fences every pitch. Right now they know he'll pull a breaking ball into a weak ground to short. He reminds me of Javy Lopez and Javey's idiotic struggling because he was unable/unwilling to compensate.
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Maybe he needs a haircut and shave?
 
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Did no one watch last night?

Highlights
Riley actually had a good game
Acuna got a hit. but took until the 9th
Former Brave Jorge Soler hit a homer, got hit by a pitch, almost got hit again then almost got in an all out brawl with the Braves when he went after the pitcher Lopez.
Current manager Walt Weiss tackled Soler to prevent something much worse.
 
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"Acuna got a hit."

:ROFLMAO: That made me laugh for some reason.


Yes, I watched. Entertaining game, snapped the losing streak, and hopefully we can take the series this afternoon.

The MMA fight in the 5th started exciting but fizzled quickly. Points given to Lopez for throwing punches with the ball in his hand. Weiss' textbook form on the tackle was nice. He should hold a seminar for SEC schools.

FYI, today's game is an afternoon special, 3:07 CDT.
 
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CrimsonNagus said:
"Acuna got a hit."

:ROFLMAO: That made me laugh for some reason.


Yes, I watched. Entertaining game, snapped the losing streak, and hopefully we can take the series this afternoon.

The MMA fight in the 5th started exciting but fizzled quickly. Points given to Lopez for throwing punches with the ball in his hand. Weiss' textbook form on the tackle was nice. He should hold a seminar for SEC schools.

FYI, today's game is an afternoon special, 3:07 CDT.
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Sadly Acuna got a hit is newsworthy.
 
Traveling this week and missed all the games.
Looks like we won the rubber match.
Everyone in the lineup got a hit except for Yaz.
Acuna with 2 doubles!
 
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