Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Chris Sale (7-3, 1.89 ERA) vs Payton Tolle (2-2, 2.45 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, BravesVision. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves Daily Update
May 28, 2026

Q: What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 37-19, 1st in the NL East.

The Atlanta Braves are 37-19, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves got routed by the Boston Red Sox 0-8 at Fenway Park. Today they play the Boston Red Sox at 04:10 PM EDT on NESN, BravesVision.

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Room to grow, but the floor is solid. A loss by 8 last night and the vibes reflect it. The bright spot: outscoring teams by 5 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Braves Game Today

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (23-31)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Chris Sale (7-3, 1.89 ERA) vs Payton Tolle (2-2, 2.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, BravesVision
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves got routed by the Boston Red Sox 0-8 at Fenway Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3
	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	1		8	15	1

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	37	19	.661		L1
Phillies	29	27	.518	8.0	W3
Nationals	29	28	.509	8.5	L1
Marlins	26	31	.456	11.5	L2
Mets	23	33	.411	14.0	W1

Atlanta Braves are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	15	.259	.887	44
23 Michael Harris II	12	.298	.846	32
8 Dominic Smith	5	.324	.861	24

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Dylan Lee	2-0	1.40	0.62	25.2
51 Chris Sale	7-3	1.89	0.87	62.0
55 Bryce Elder	4-3	2.50	1.08	72.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46 Dylan Dodd	4.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
45 Tyler Kinley	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves suffered an embarrassing 8-0 defeat against the Boston Red Sox, marking a rare rough outing for Bryce Elder, whose struggles on the mound overshadowed what should have been a routine game. With sloppy play taking center stage, the most memorable moment of the night came not from the players but from analyst CJ Nitkowski, who made an impressive catch of a foul ball. This loss highlights that even the best teams can have off nights, even as the Braves remain competitive in the division with a solid record of 37-18. As they look to rebound quickly, the focus will be on maintaining their momentum and correcting the issues that led to this setback.

Sources

MLB.com · 9h ago

Sloppy play, Elder's rare hiccup make for a night to forget for Braves

BOSTON -- It’s not good when television analyst CJ Nitkowski catching a foul ball proves to be the night’s top highlight. But that’s what the Braves had to deal with after Bryce Elder endured his first rough start of the season in an 8-0 loss to the Red Sox on

MLB.com · 11h ago

Check out Braves broadcaster Nitkowski's elite reflexes on catch of foul ball

BOSTON – Braves radio analyst Darren O’Day put all of the necessary preparations in before the game. But it was Braves television analyst CJ Nitkowski who got to show off his athleticism with a nifty grab during Wednesday night’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Nitkowski reacted quickly

Battery Power · 8h ago

Braves News: Top 30 prospects list, Braves crushed, more

MLBPA submitted their initial CBA proposal Wednesday, as the owners are expected to make their initial proposal Thursday. The union proposal includes some interesting ideas, some increased benefits to players, and at least one clear nonstarter for the owners. The owners positioned themselves as advocating for fan desire for competitive balance and rejected the proposal, […]

Battery Power · 10h ago

Bad Bryce Elder, bad BABIP, Braves bashed 8-0 in Boston

Every baseball season has at least a few of these games for every team, but that doesn’t make it fun when it happens to the one you root for. On Wednesday night, the Braves had to suffer through a bunch of things that they didn’t even come close to overcoming: an awful Bryce Elder effort, […]

Housethathankbuilt · 14h ago

Under-appreciated aspect of Braves' roster may have saved Didier Fuentes' career

The Atlanta Braves may have something special in Didier Fuentes, but it took a village to get him to this point.

Housethathankbuilt · 17h ago

Former Braves reliever signing with Cubs doesn't bode well for Chicago's skid

The Atlanta Braves cut this veteran reliever loose recently and as bad as he looked in 2026, he has a new team in the Cubs.

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May 28, 2026

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