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The Atlanta Braves were 55-40, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 at Busch Stadium.

Braves Daily Vibe Check
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Steady as she goes. 11 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested. And getting outscored by 4 is dragging the score south.

Braves Game on July 13

No game on this date.

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 at Busch Stadium.

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Braves Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
5540.579 W1
Phillies
5443.5572.0 W2
Marlins
5245.5364.0 L3
Nationals
4849.4958.0 L3
Mets
4057.41216.0 L3

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

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
28
Matt Olson
25.267.87358
23
Michael Harris II
16.296.81753
1
Ozzie Albies
14.267.75951

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
52
Dylan Lee
4-01.470.6543.0
51
Chris Sale
9-62.201.1198.0
26
Raisel Iglesias
0-22.231.0832.1

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
51
Chris Sale
6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
58
Victor Mederos
5.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
52
Dylan Lee
3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves find themselves in a bit of a tailspin, fresh off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that highlights a troubling 2-5 stretch over the past week. With an offense that has sputtered, averaging just 4.9 runs per game in that span, the team desperately needs to rediscover its spark as it heads into the second half of the season. Matt Olson and Michael Harris II have shown flashes of brilliance, but they can't carry the load alone. On a brighter note, the Braves are actively looking to the future, making headlines with their bold draft strategy that included selecting two collegiate outfielders in the first round,an unprecedented move for the organization. As they regroup, the Braves must find a way to merge both present struggles and future aspirations into a cohesive drive towards the postseason.

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Here are the Braves' 2026 Draft picks
MLB.com
Here are the Braves' 2026 Draft picks
ATLANTA -- The Braves took two collegiate outfielders in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft. That’s one more than they had taken with all of their first-round picks combined over the previous 61 years since this selection process had been staged. “\[College outfielders\] wasn’t an area we were
Unsung heroes come through to help Braves finish 1st half on high note
MLB.com
Unsung heroes come through to help Braves finish 1st half on high note
ST. LOUIS -- Sometimes, the stars don't have to save the day. Sometimes, all a team needs is for the players still trying to establish themselves to seize their moment. The Braves entered Sunday's first-half finale desperate for a win after two quiet offensive performances had put them on the
Braves at Cardinals series recap: Time to retreat, regroup and recover
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Braves at Cardinals series recap: Time to retreat, regroup and recover
Remember when I asked in the headline of the Pirates series recap if the Atlanta Braves had finally found that spark at the plate that they’d been looking for? As it turned out, they probably haven’t found that spark because we ended up watching them fall into yet another extended period of struggling as the […]
MLB Draft Day 2: Atlanta Braves Tracker and Open Thread
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MLB Draft Day 2: Atlanta Braves Tracker and Open Thread
The Braves had a whirlwhind day one of the 2026 MLB draft, taking five players overall who all are due to slot in the top 20 of the system immediately upon signing. Yet even going with likely over slot pitchers in the second through fourth rounds there is still a feeling they have the wiggle […]
Braves broke all of their own rules with their shocking 2026 MLB Draft strategy
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Braves broke all of their own rules with their shocking 2026 MLB Draft strategy
The Atlanta Braves subverted everyone's expectations for the second year in a row with a different approach to their draft strategy.
Braves' top draft pick AJ Gracia models game after former MVP and postseason nemesis
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Braves' top draft pick AJ Gracia models game after former MVP and postseason nemesis
Braves first-round selection AJ Gracia looks to stars like Cody Bellinger and Juan Soto to model his game after, and Atlanta hopes to develop him similarly.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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