Atlanta Braves News & Updates
The Atlanta Braves were 54-40, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 1-4 at Busch Stadium.
Good place to be. 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. On top of that, the 3-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today.
Braves Game on July 12
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.60 ERA) vs Dustin May (5-6, 4.55 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, BravesVision |
Braves Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 1-4 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Highlights
- Mauricio Dubón went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Braves Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
54 | 40 | .574 | L2 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
53 | 43 | .552 | 2.0 | W1 |
|
Marlins
|
|
52 | 44 | .542 | 3.0 | L2 |
|
Nationals
|
|
48 | 48 | .500 | 7.0 | L2 |
|
Mets
|
|
40 | 56 | .417 | 15.0 | L2 |
Atlanta Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.
Braves Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .268 | .879 | 58 | |
| 16 | .300 | .824 | 53 | |
| 14 | .267 | .757 | 51 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-0 | 1.52 | 0.68 | 41.1 | |
| 9-6 | 2.20 | 1.11 | 98.0 | |
| 2-0 | 2.08 | 0.77 | 26.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 5.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Braves News
The Atlanta Braves suffered yet another disappointing loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, falling 1-2 and continuing a troubling trend where their bats have been quiet, scoring just once in the last game. Despite Reynaldo López delivering a solid five-inning outing, it wasn't enough to overcome an anemic offense that seems stuck in neutral, reminiscent of their struggles against Matthew Liberatore. Just as things looked bleak, the Braves made headlines off the field by selecting outfielder AJ Gracia with the ninth overall pick in the draft, indicating a strategy focused on high upside and potential. The loss, combined with Mike Yastrzemski hitting the 10-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, puts the Braves in a precarious position as they try to regain momentum before the All-Star break. With a 54-39 record, the division lead is still theirs, but the time to ignite the offense is now.
Braves Upcoming Schedule
The Atlanta Braves host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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