Even though Adam Duvall’s walk-off victory on Saturday was a great victory for the Braves, their overall offensive struggles persisted into Sunday. The Pirates’ two two-run home runs off of Spencer Schwellenbach in the fifth inning proved to be the difference between the Braves’ early 1-0 lead and their eventual 4-2 loss. The Braves lost another chance to win the series on Sunday because they were unable to muster the necessary hits to rally.
Thankfully, following some setbacks in the middle of the week, they managed to win the series. Even though the Braves are currently happy with any kind of series victory, Sunday served as a painful reminder that we still have offensive shortcomings that make it challenging to genuinely step up and compete at the caliber we have shown over the previous few summers.
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Nacho Alvarez hit a home run on Saturday, demonstrating his continued success at Gwinnett.
Following Sunday’s game, Daysbel Hernandez was optioned to Gwinnett. This season, Hernandez has occasionally displayed impressive flashes. This will probably free up space for A.J. Minter’s Monday return to Atlanta.
The Braves offense is struggling to find the consistency needed to win at the level that the team expects, as Justin Toscano examines.
Mark Bowman talks about how the Braves need to add a quality bat in order to improve their performance.
Podcasts for Braves
The Braves’ weekend is summarized in the most recent episode of 755 Forever.
Through Hammer Territory, Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman shared their thoughts on winning a series and the midway point of the season.
The episode “Atlanta Braves Halfway Point: Pirates End of June” can be found at https://hammer-territory-an-atlanta-braves-podcast.simplecast.com.
MLB News
MLB revised the Home Run Derby rules for the competition in 2024.
Announcing his participation in the 2024 Home Run Derby was Gunnar Henderson.
On Monday, James Wood, a top prospect, will make his Major League debut.
The All-Star Game starters will be selected by All-Star Voting, which is now open again.
After Corey Seager was struck on the wrist on Saturday, the Rangers are still awaiting more information.
On Monday, Garrett Mitchell will make his 2024 debut. Due to a broken finger, he has missed the entire season thus far.
The White Sox appear intent on dealing starting pitcher Garrett Crochet before the deadline, particularly in light of the recent collapse of negotiations for an extension.
The Guardians’ Gavin Williams was activated off the injured list. Until now, he had missed the entire season while recovering from elbow discomfort.
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