David O'Brien
Sports Reporter at The Athletic
Ink-stained wretch and music snob. Chronicling major league baseball for 31 years. #Braves beat writer for @TheAthletic.
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2 days ago |
nytimes.com | David O'Brien
NEW YORK — The good news is that the Braves fully expect Chris Sale, on the injured list with a fractured rib cage, to be back for the late-season stretch drive. The bad news is that the Braves, if they don’t trade for a proven starting pitcher sooner rather than later, might not be close enough in the standings for Sale’s return to matter.
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2 days ago |
nytimes.com | David O'Brien
NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr., who’s been on a hitting surge since coming off the injured list, wanted badly to be in the Home Run Derby at next month’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. And so the Braves star will be. After saying last week that he would participate in the July 14 Home Run Derby at Truist Park if invited, Acuña got his invite and accepted.
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3 days ago |
nytimes.com | David O'Brien
NEW YORK — Because the Atlanta Braves scored five runs in the sixth inning and two in the eighth Tuesday, turning a 3-0 deficit into a 7-4 win against the New York Mets, there wasn’t a highly pressurized situation in which to bring in a reliever in the ninth inning. But next time there is one, don’t be surprised if it’s left-hander Dylan Lee, who’s been one of baseball’s hottest relievers and showed in Monday’s series opener that he’s ready for the most stressful game-on-the-line moments.
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4 days ago |
nytimes.com | David O'Brien
NEW YORK — As dispiriting as the Braves have been at times this season, for the past month, they’ve had Ronald Acuña Jr., one of the game’s truly elite players, back at the top of their lineup. He’s so dynamic that when the Braves get a well-pitched game from their starter these days, they believe they can beat anyone. They got a well-pitched game Monday from Spencer Schwellenbach and reliever Dylan Lee, beating the New York Mets 3-2.
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6 days ago |
nytimes.com | David O'Brien
ATLANTA — Chris Sale has a fractured left rib cage is out indefinitely, a serious blow to the recently resurgent Atlanta Braves’ chances of reeling in teams ahead of them in the NL East and wild-card standings. Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner, was injured making a diving defensive play in the ninth inning Wednesday against the New York Mets. He dove for a Juan Soto grounder between the mound and first base and made the stop while landing on the left side of his chest.
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Muddy Waters recorded “Trouble No More” in 1955 with an iconic band that featured Willie Dixon on bass, Otis Spann on piano, Little Walter on harmonica, Jimmy Rogers on guitar and Francis Clay on drums, fellow musicians on the legendary Chess Label. #blues #vinyl https://t.co/pxEBVbqtMY
#Braves' Chris Sale in past nine starts: 1.41 ERA, 75 strikeouts, 18 walks, 3 HR, 4 HBP. Four double-digit strikeout games in past eight. Averaged 6 1/3 innings/102 pitches, worked 7 innings in four starts including three times in past five starts.
#Braves ended 7-game skid by pounding the #Brewers 7-1 in a series opener featuring three Atlanta homers and another dominant start from Chris Sale.
