The Braves were three outs away from sweeping the Mets, but A.J. Minter blew the save in Sunday night's 4-3 loss. Eric & David begin with Minter's struggles in the closer role and explain why he was put in the game in that spot before ultimately giving up Brandon Nimmo's walk-off homer.
(06:00) Austin Riley exited the game early on Sunday due to left side tightness and is currently day-to-day. He was replaced by the recently acquired Zack Short.
(14:00) Max Fried had a no-hitter going on Saturday afternoon, but was lifted after throwing 109 pitches through seven innings. Atlanta was one out away from a combined no hitter, but Raisel Iglesias allowed a solo homer to J.D. Martinez in the 4-1 victory. The Braves have not had a no-hitter since Kent Mercker threw one in 1994.
(25:30) Atlanta has one of the best records in baseball despite the offense under performing. Ronald Acuña Jr.'s OPS is only .714 this season and David notes how the winning thus far is more because of pitching than hitting.
(31:00) The team returns to Truist Park for a three game series. vs. the Cubs. Later this month the Braves will play in Pittsburgh and they might face Paul Skenes. The hosts discuss what they've seen from last summer's #1 overall pick.
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Split at Fenway
Series Win Over Oakland
Series Loss to the Nats
Acuña Jr. Out for the Season
Fried Throws Another Complete Game
Sale's Gem Avoids the Sweep
Lopez & Sale Blank the Cubs
Braves Bounce Back Against Boston
Swept and Out of First Place
Braves Avoid the Sweep in Seattle
Riley's Walk-off Single Caps Another Series Win
Dominant Starting Pitching in the Sweep of Miami
d'Arnaud Steals the Show Against the Defending Champs
A Sweep in Houston
Ozuna's Late Game Heroics Flip the Series in Miami
Bullpen Not as Sharp in Series Loss to the Mets
Sweep of Arizona but Strider to the IL
A Split in Chicago's Bad Weather
Recap of the Opening Series in Philadelphia
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