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JR Ritchie to get second start, Reynaldo López heads to bullpen

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss announced after today’s 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that rookie starting pitcher JR Ritchie will get his second major league start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Weiss also confirm that former right-handed starter Reynaldo López is heading to the bullpen to work out some mechanical issues that are […]

Chris Sale’s new milestone fuels Braves’ series win over Phillies

After giving the Philadelphia Phillies their first win since April 13th yesterday in extras, the Atlanta Braves took advantage early on in today’s matchup and secured the win 6-2. Kicking the game off with a three-run homer is not so shabby a way to set the tone. Matt Olson took the opportunity in the bottom […]

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Braves vs Phillies Game thread (April 26)

Last week was a sweep for the Braves, today could lead to another series win… if the Phillies don’t carry over from yesterday and find a way to break their streak. The Braves will have to get runs on the board as early as possible, while the Phillies will have to endure in the latter […]

Braves look for series win in Philly finale

The Atlanta Braves are looking to extend their successful series record, but for the Philadelphia Phillies, after last week’s embarrassing sweep against them on their home turf, they’re looking to repay the favor and snap that extension. Let’s look at these rosters. The lineup for the Braves looks pretty identical to yesterday’s with a familiar […]

Braves Minor League Update: Sears Dominates Barons

Saturday’s biggest story in the Atlanta Braves farm system had to be the weather. Not only were half of the games rained out, but the best performance of the day was cut short by a rain delay. Brett Sears got pulled a bit early because of that rain delay, but he was pitching a one-hit […]

Braves legends Tim Hudson and Terry Pendleton reflect on Brian Snitker’s impact on their careers and lives

The rain ahead of Saturday’s contest between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies may have forced Brian Snitker’s Braves Hall of Fame induction ceremony indoors but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of anybody who was in the house for Snit’s big day. That included Braves Hall-of-Famers Tim Hudson and Terry Pendleton, who were […]

Braves look to continue series win streak with Chris Sale on the mound

You win some, you lose some. However, the Atlanta Braves have yet to lose a series this season and are the only MLB team to achieve this feat. Although they can’t repeat getting a sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies, they have an opportunity to bounce back from yesterday’s rainy day loss. Chris Sale, boasting a […]

Is that what the Braves have to do to lose a game?

Well, that was annoying. The Phillies were who the Braves thought they were, and they let them off the hook. The Braves took a game to extras and lost, but it required: When you step away from it, you are encouraged and appalled. The good news is that this stretch resembles their 26-4 run in […]

Braves News: Brian Snitker to the Braves Hall of Fame, more

Braves News Brian Snitker was inducted to the Braves Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Braves lost what essentially turned into a coin flip of a game to the Phillies and will now go for a series win behind Chris Sale today. MLB News The Red Sox fired most of their coaching staff after a […]

Braves can’t keep Phillies down in 8-5 loss

As the Braves looked for another series victory, they faced Zack Wheeler, uncertain of exactly what to expect from the Phillies’ ace coming back from injury, while Bryce Elder started for Atlanta. Bryce allowed some hard contact for two groundouts in the first, before going up 0-2 on Harper and then seemingly overthrowing to try […]

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Braves vs Phillies Game Thread: 4/25/2026

Join us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below as the Braves seek another series win behind Bryce Elder facing a recovering Zack Wheeler. Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, April 25, 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLBTV Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

Braves Rain Delay Thread – April 25, 2026

Mother nature isn’t cooperating with Brian Snitker’s Braves Hall of Fame induction nor game two of the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies series. Rain, rain go away! Let Brian Snitker have his day! 8:10Pm official start time. The tarp is still on the field as they begin the Snitker induction. Updates on the start time […]

Michael Harris II returns to the lineup at DH

The Braves go for another series win against the Phillies, as Bryce Elder takes the bump facing off against Zack Wheeler in his first start back from injury. Wheeler has been somewhat diminished in his rehab starts, so we probably shouldn’t expect the prime Zack Wheeler. You can read more about the pitching matchup in […]

Braves look for series win behind Bryce Elder

With a game 1 win in the books, the Braves maintain the top record and run differential in MLB so far this season. They will now have two chances to secure a series win over Philadelphia and the Phillies have now lost 10 straight. This is an important game for the Phillies, as their ace […]

Braves minor league recap: Dixon Williams homers twice in Rome’s win

From extra innings, to late-inning heroics, Friday’s slate of minor league games had plenty of action. Let’s dive into it all. (16-9) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (12-13) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6 Box Score It was a disappointing night all-around for Gwinnett as the pitching staff didn’t do its job while the offense was rather stagnant in […]

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When does Grant Holmes turn into an intimidating multi-inning reliever?

Everything about Grant Holmes just says reliever. The heavy fastball-slider usage, the pitches that seem to come and go, the 2 times through the order numbers, the stache, the long hair. Yet he’s grabbed 33 starts with Atlanta in the last 3 years. This year’s 2TTO numbers weren’t bad coming into this start. Though they […]

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Thread: April 24, 2026

It’s a big night for the Braves partnerships team tonight… Apple TV has the broadcast, and Star Wars Night at the ballpark. I wish I could muster even a little bit of a reference for you, dear readers of Battery Power, but this is one of my cultural blind spots. And at this point, I’m […]

Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake Homers for Emperors

The Atlanta Braves minor league system has been dominated by the performances of the Rome Emperors lineup, who have that talented group of hitters that has made waves this week in Greensboro. Although they weren’t able to drag Rome to a win this time around Isaiah Drake, John Gil, and Eric Hartman all looked good […]