Braves Report: NASCAR-inspired uniforms
The Braves dropped one other sequence over the weekend. They’re again to 12 video games underneath .500. Coach Eddie Perez is the topic of a (sure-to-be-fruitless) MLB investigation.
However hey — the long-slumbering Ozzie Albies hit a pair dwelling runs and drove in 9. That’s one thing!
THE SERIES AHEAD
Credit score: Daniel Varnado for the AJC
Credit score: Daniel Varnado for the AJC
The Giants at Truist? Positive, why not. Proper or mistaken, nobody’s giving up simply but.
📺 How one can watch: First pitch arrives at 7:15 p.m. right now and Tuesday. Wednesday is a 12:15 p.m. affair. All on FanDuel Sports activities.
The primary 15,000 of us by means of the gates tonight get a free rope hat.
⚾ The pitching matchups: In chronological order …
- Bryce Elder (3-6, 5.65) vs. Hayden Birdsong (4-3, 4.11)
- Davis Daniel (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Landen Roupp (6-6, 3.27)
- Spencer Strider (4-7, 3.59) vs. Justin Verlander (0-8, 4.99)
Extra right here on the choice to present Daniel one other begin.
📝 The scouting report: The Giants are 52-48 and simply dropped three straight in Toronto. They swept the Braves final month in San Francisco.
All of these video games had been one-run affairs.
ACUÑA HOUR
Credit score: Colin Hubbard/AP
Credit score: Colin Hubbard/AP
Do I embody too many “Ronald Acuña Jr. did one thing superior” gadgets on this publication?
Possibly.
Don’t care.
🤩 The throw: Mr. Acuña began off his weekend by launching a flat-footed throw from deep proper subject — and nailing a Yankees runner (who ought to’ve been sliding) at third base. It shortly went viral … and drew at the very least one comparability to the legendary Roberto Clemente.
🤩 The homer: Throughout Sunday’s 4-2 loss, Acuña launched a 456-foot homer to middle, practically hitting the batter’s eye. Which impressed this bonkers stat from MLB’s Sarah Langs:
- Acuña now has 25 profession dwelling runs of at the very least 450 toes.
- That’s three greater than anybody else because the begin of 2018.
And the person principally missed two full seasons!
🤩 The actual information: Third baseman Austin Riley is eligible to return off the injured checklist tomorrow. And whereas no dedication’s been made both approach, there’s an opportunity Acuña continues occupying the No. 3 spot behind Jurickson Profar and Matt Olson.
- Stated supervisor Brian Snitker: “I kinda like him there. I like that prime three proper there. I feel that’s fairly good. I all the time envisioned him being that man, to me. We’ll see. I don’t suppose (Riley’s) gonna care the place he hits both.”
SUNDAY SCARIES
So far as much less nice stats go: You’re not imagining issues. The Braves do lose just about each Sunday.
Based on the staff:
- The Braves have now misplaced 9 straight Sunday video games. They haven’t gained one since Might 18.
- Total, they’re 3-13. That’s the worst in baseball.
- 9 of Atlanta’s Sunday video games have been series-deciding rubber matches. Eight had been losses.
Extraordinarily ugly stuff.
OZUNA, (GONE) FROM THE BRAVES?
Marcell Ozuna performed Sunday. However he’s now not the Braves’ common designated hitter.
Should you wanted additional proof that the Braves are dedicated to enjoying each Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin virtually each day, utilizing up that DH spot, it seemingly arrived just a bit whereas in the past — when the staff referred to as a 3rd catcher, Sandy Leon, up from the minors.
🤔 Past that, Ozuna’s future in Atlanta stays little murky.
Regardless of his poor efficiency over the previous couple of months, the Murphy/Baldwin tandem and an expiring contract most likely make him the likeliest Courageous to get traded earlier than subsequent week’s deadline. (The opposite, nearer Raisel Iglesias, surrendered 4 runs Saturday).
However Ozuna stated he’s leaving all that to his agent and the Braves entrance workplace: “It’s not my enterprise. I simply need to be on the staff that we’re proper now and no matter occurs, occurs. I can’t management that. I management coming in each day blissful and (with) good power and provides it my greatest.”
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Credit score: Courtesy photographs
Credit score: Courtesy photographs
The Braves and MLB formally unveiled the uniforms for the Aug. 2 Speedway Traditional at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway … and so they’re undoubtedly one thing!
The NASCAR-ified numbers are enjoyable, and Grant Holmes was born to put on that hat. Helmets really feel a tad busy, although.
Let me know what you suppose — and in the event you’re headed up there for the festivities. I’d hoped to make the journey, however my “brother” is “getting married” that weekend.
Thoughtless.
Thanks for studying Braves Report. Inform a buddy — and perhaps give the AJC’s Sports activities Day by day publication a shot, too.
Till subsequent time.