Tyler Estep

3 days ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Well then … that was a pretty disappointing weekend of Braves baseball, eh? Losing a series to a team that just fired its manager ain’t fun. Especially so when your closer’s not closing and the offense puts up a grand total of eight runs. THE SERIES AHEADCredit: Jason Getz/AJCThe quest for .500 continues. The Nationals are in town for a four-game set at Truist Park. What could go wrong? 📺 How to watch: The games tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday all start at 7:15 p.m. on FanDuel Sports.

5 days ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Arrr, mateys. There be Pirates on the horizon. And Spencer Strider, too. Let’s talk about ‘em both — plus last night’s walk-off win, your thoughts on Brian Snitker and Eddie Rosario getting designated for assignment. THE SERIES AHEADCalvin: “I wonder where we go when we die.”Hobbes: “Pittsburgh?”Calvin: “You mean if we’re good or if we’re bad?”📺 How to watch: Braves-Pirates gets underway at 6:40 p.m. from beautiful PNC Park. Saturday and Sunday’s games are at 4:05 p.m. and 1:35 p.m., respectively.

5 days ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

I’ve been trying to come up with an original joke about the sports pope for about 22 hours now — and I got nothing. So how about we start off with something a little different? Something boozier? And Dominique Wilkins … i … er? Quick links: Braves walk it off | Tech legend’s last home series | MARTA joins the SECBOTTLES AND BONDSCredit: Natrice Miller/AJCCredit: Natrice Miller/AJCIt’s a sunny spring afternoon and I’m at a liquor store on Atlanta’s Westside.

6 days ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

There are lots of confusing things in sports: Salary caps. The infield fly rule. Aaron Rodgers. The NBA draft lottery — which gets rolling tonight at 7 on ESPN — really shouldn’t fall in that category. But when teams trade picks willy-nilly and years in advance it becomes … a lot to keep track of. We’re gonna try, though. Quick links: Weekend observations | Pirates 4, Braves 3 | Carver’s first state title in decadesLOTTERY LIMBOCredit: Nam Y.

6 days ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Next time the Braves are within a game of .500, I’m not going to mention it. The first two times didn’t go so well. Let’s talk about Brian Snitker, Spencer Strider and Raisel Iglesias instead!TONIGHT’S MATCHUPI’m calling it (or, you know, jinxing it): Schwelly puts forth a stellar outing tonight to get the Braves the series win over the Reds. 📺 How to watch: First pitch arrives at 7:15 p.m. on FanDuel Sports. ⚾ The starters: Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3, 3.92) vs. Nick Lodolo (3-3, 3.27).