TalkingChop Oct 1, 2023
Braves News: Records galore, regular season finale, more
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/ Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves broke two more individual franchise records Saturday, as Ronald Acuna took sole ownership of the modern day franchise season stolen base record and Spencer Strider broke John Smoltz’ franchise season strikeout record. The big one left on the table for Atlanta is the MLB season team home run total record. The Braves need two more homers to tie and three more to top the current record-holding 2019 Twins. Against a bad Washington team, either of these is very achievable,...
TalkingChop Sep 30, 2023
Braves’ bats and bullpen have Spencer Strider’s back, in 5-3 win
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/ Strider had an unlucky first, but he bounced back and the rest of the team had him covered in a record-breaking night. The Braves had nothing but playoff preparedness and some records to play for in the penultimate game of their regular season. Spencer Strider got a good start on one of those records, striking out the second National for his first out, but ran into some trouble after that as he got some horrendous BABIP luck, allowing three Nationals to score before another out was recorded. He battled back to strike out the...
MASN: Mark Zuckerman Sep 30, 2023
Nats score early, not late, in penultimate-game loss to Braves (updated)
ATLANTA – Davey Martinez was prepared to go to his “A” bullpen again tonight, prepared to ask Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan to close out one more game that was there for the taking late.Just one problem: The Nationals lineup couldn’t do its part to make up a two-run deficit to the Braves. Or score after the first inning, for that matter.Despite jumping out to a quick lead against Atlanta ace Spencer Strider, the Nats went silent at the plate the rest of the night and wound up losing 5-3 in the season’s penultimate game.So instead of handing the ball to Harvey and Finnegan at the...
TalkingChop Sep 30, 2023
Spencer Strider sets Braves’ single season strikeout record with 277th K
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/ Another milestone reached for Spencer Strider. Spencer Strider continues his assault on the Atlanta Braves record book. Strider broke John Smoltz’s record for strikeouts in a single season with his 277th strikeout in the first inning of Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. It wasn’t the start he was looking for as he allowed three runs in the inning, but struck out the side to claim the record. John Smoltz has company.276 strikeouts for @SpencerSTRIDer. pic.twitter.com/TU1QvUPkql— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally)...
TalkingChop Sep 30, 2023
Braves start the A-team to back Spencer Strider’s final start.
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/ The Braves are opting for sharpness over rest, at least to start, with the bye and home field in hand. The Braves are running out their best lineup to start the penultimate game of their regular season, as Spencer Strider takes the mound. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see some mid-game substitutions to give some regulars a rest, but they won’t be able to substitute the entire lineup. This is an extremely favorable matchup, as the Nationals are a bad team with a bad starting pitcher and the Braves are starting Spencer Strider....
TalkingChop Sep 30, 2023
Spencer Strider gets his final tune-up in low-stakes matchup
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Braves may take it easy on their young ace in his final start before the postseason. Atlanta faces Washington at home in a game that has no effect on the standings for Atlanta, but perhaps for Washington’s draft position. Spencer Strider will start and he is a couple strikeouts away from breaking John Smoltz’ franchise record and one win away from his 20th, so there are a few personal accolades on the line for him. Additionally, the Braves are still seeking the home runs they need for the MLB record for home runs hit in a season by...
TalkingChop Sep 24, 2023
Braves reach 100 wins with 8-5 victory over Nationals
Photo by Mitchell Layton/ Atlanta has won 100 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2002 and 2003. A four-run fourth inning helped propel the Atlanta Braves to their 100th win of the season with an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Spencer Strider allowed a leadoff double to CJ Abrams, but then retired the next six hitters in a row to get through the first two innings. The Braves got a runner into scoring position in the third as Forrest Wall walked and then stole second. He moved to third on a ground out by Michael Harris, but was left...
MASN: Mark Zuckerman Sep 24, 2023
Game 157 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
A 3-2 win in the opener of today’s doubleheader against the Braves allows the Nationals to enter the nightcap feeling a little less pressure on themselves. Nobody expects them to sweep the twinbill, but if they can somehow come out and play loose and steal another victory, how impressive would that be?To pull it off, they’ll need to take down one of the most dominant pitchers in the majors in Spencer Strider. The young right-hander entered the day leading the National League in both wins (18) and strikeouts (270). He overwhelmed the Nationals back on April 1 with six innings of scoreless...
TalkingChop Sep 24, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. sits for the second game of Sunday’s twin bill
Photo by Greg Fiume/ Austin Riley is back in the lineup for the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader After dropping the first game Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will try to get back in the win column in the nightcap. Spencer Strider will get the start for the Braves while right-hander Joan Adon will be on the mound for the Nationals. Ronald Acuña Jr. is out of the starting lineup for the second game. Michael Harris will move up to the leadoff spot. Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia all return to the lineup after sitting out the first game. Forrest Wall gets...
TalkingChop Sep 24, 2023
Braves return to action Sunday with doubleheader in Washington
Photo by Greg Fiume/ Atlanta looking to capture win #100 The Atlanta Braves will look to complete the four game sweep over the Washington Nationals in today’s doubleheader series finale. Atlanta has taken the first two games of the series by a combined score of 19-9 as the Braves’ offense has battered Washington pitching. The Braves haven’t announced their pitching plans for the doubleheader, but it is expected that we will see Kyle Wright and Spencer Strider. Wright was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday before the game was postponed due to Tropical Storm...
www.thegoodphight.com Sep 20, 2023
Spencer Strider dominates the Phillies again... will they ever break his spell?
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ The Phillies have not been able to figure this guy out. The moment is iconic. Game 3. National League Division Series. Phillies up 1-0. Bryson Stott has just lined a pitch into the right field corner to score a run and Citizens Bank Park is rocking. Atlanta starter Spencer Strider, just off the Injured List with a strained oblique, obliterated the Phillies through the first two innings with a nasty 98-mph fastball and wipeout slider, but here in the 3rd, he ran into trouble. After an intentional walk to Kyle Schwarber put runners on 1st and 2nd,...
TalkingChop Sep 20, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. chasing history as Braves wrap up series with Phillies
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/ Acuña needs just one more home run to become the first member of the 40/60 club. The Atlanta Braves will try to secure another series win Wednesday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. Bryce Elder will get the start for the Braves while the Phillies will go with veteran righty Aaron Nola. Atlanta dropped their fourth straight game in Monday’s opener, but came roaring back Tuesday behind a good outing from Spencer Strider and a pair of homers by Ronald Acuña Jr....
TalkingChop Sep 20, 2023
Daily Hammer Podcast: Ronald Acuna Jr., Spencer Strider Power Braves to Victory
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/ The Best of the Braves were at their best on Tuesday. The Braves needed to get back to their usual winning ways on Tuesday, and Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. helped make it happen. Strider pitched seven innings with 11 strikeouts while Acuna Jr. went deep twice in the Braves 9-3 victory over the Phillies. Atlanta was also 4-12 with runners in scoring position, and had frequent success through out the contest to get the victory. Plus, the good news continued off the field. Jesse Chavez returned to the Braves, while...
www.thegoodphight.com Sep 19, 2023
That Wasn’t Fun: Braves 9 Phillies 3
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies drop to 82-69 but still have a decent lead in the wild-card standings. The game’s first storyline came with the starting pitcher situations for each team. Atlanta sent out Spencer Strider, who has the most strikeouts in all of Major League Baseball and has a 1.56 ERA against the Phillies for his career. Philadelphia was in a different situation, a potential piggyback plan with Cristopher Sánchez and Michael Lorenzen with the attempt to reset the bullpen. Strider caught a break early, he hit Trea Turner in the elbow with...
TalkingChop Sep 19, 2023
Kevin Pillar, Travis d’Arnaud in Tuesday’s lineup against Phillies
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/ Pillar gets the start in left against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez. The Atlanta Braves will try to avoid their first five-game losing streak since the end of the 2017 season Tuesday when they continue a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Spencer Strider will get the start for the Braves Tuesday against Phillies lefty Cristopher Sánchez. Travis d’Arnaud returns to the lineup after sitting out Monday’s opener. Kevin Pillar gets the start in left field against the lefty and will hit eighth. The...
