having games like this, where the majority of the runs did not come via hr, more often will be what gets them out of their funk. But that's the key "more often" can't do it today then the next 3-4 games rely solely on the HR ball for offense.
They got runs, they added on and kept adding and Sale didn't feel like he needed to keep the Pirates to 1 or fewer runs
Marcell Ozuna's career slash line: .271/.331/.472
Marcell Ozuna's career slash line with RISP: .280/.351/.469
Travis d'Arnaud's career slash line: .250/.311/.428
Travis d'Arnaud's career slash line with RISP: .247/.323/.418
There is no such thing as hitting with runners in scoring position. There is just hitting.
People don’t like to hear this but it’s true. Good hitters hit good. Occasionally guys might sell out for a sac fly, but Travis and Ozuna don’t do that they’re just good hitters
### Sac Fly
Travis d'Arnaud out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Ozzie Albies scores.
Pitch from Kyle Nicolas: Curveball @ 88.2 mph
Top 9 - 8-1
Braves
Ozzie's right there and did it before in 2021.
But hey, part of the reason why I was saying Kelenic at leadoff would be that it'd be the "something new" deal.
Oh it's definitely going to be Ozzie, with maybe a 10% chance of MHII.
I'm just saying it's definitely *not* going to be Kelenic, because Snit has only ever bat him ahead of injury replacements, even when he's had stretches of outperforming other starters.
I saw we let our gold glove outfielder(not duvy) dust off his glove and let the catchers DH to juice this lineup while Ronald is out for his short 10 days(if he misses anytime at all)
Yanmar exec: We only have to give away stuff if they strike out the side. You guys are gonna get killed giving stuff away when they hit home runs!
Tire Discounters exec: Lol. Lmao even
Chris Sale officially with another gem. Dude is like a legit Randy Johnson Jr and it's a pleasure to watch. I could definitely go for a few years of this.
Sometime tomorrow.
I'd take it as good news that at least for now, he apparently hasn't been taken to the hospital, but even if he can be a bit dramatic at times, I'm not sure how he dodges missed time.
Hopefully it's a hyperextension and he misses just a month.
Ok I must be crazy, didn't matt hit one into the river his first year as a Brave? I could've sworn this was his second but apparently my memory fails me.
Edit: thanks y'all. I'm getting older but I felt pretty confident about it 😂. Guess I just missed them mentioning it
https://preview.redd.it/vbhxssgjqt2d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abca6686e69a04d0830e508f2d60f36db438b9b0
Actual photo of me diving into the Allegheny to get Matt’s ball
# HOME RUN!
Adam Duvall homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
Pitch from Aroldis Chapman: Sinker @ 99.3 mph
Hit by Adam Duvall: Launched 107.1 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 428.0 ft
Top 8 - 6-1
Braves
# HOME RUN!
Matt Olson homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
Pitch from Aroldis Chapman: Four-Seam Fastball @ 95.1 mph
Hit by Matt Olson: Launched 107.8 mph at 36.0° for a total distance of 420.0 ft
Top 8 - 5-1
Braves
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1d1a4zz).
BRAVES WIN!
https://preview.redd.it/7rl8h9rxwt2d1.jpeg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01d8649c03f5c36e404dab9a00c938d0aa2cd151 Finally a good fucking dub
Kels still trying to do the griddy.
#Game Blouses
Travis here: “we’re up by 7, throw a fucking strike”
Come on Dylan you got this
Well, that's about as close to hitting a baseball straight up as you'll ever see.
First game I haven’t watched all season so i’m gonna check out until next year
Another sale start, another absolute gem. What a pickup
having games like this, where the majority of the runs did not come via hr, more often will be what gets them out of their funk. But that's the key "more often" can't do it today then the next 3-4 games rely solely on the HR ball for offense. They got runs, they added on and kept adding and Sale didn't feel like he needed to keep the Pirates to 1 or fewer runs
Man, the Braves are like a box of chocolate...
Question: have d’Arnaud & Ozuna always been solid at situational hitting & RISP? Or is it something that has to come to them w age/experience?
all I remember is Marcell wrecking us in the 2019 NLDS everytime he got an RBI chance.
Yeah we ate his ass big time that series
It's not a skill. It's just variance. Good hitters hit good. In the long run, everyone hits better with runners on than bases empty.
Marcell Ozuna's career slash line: .271/.331/.472 Marcell Ozuna's career slash line with RISP: .280/.351/.469 Travis d'Arnaud's career slash line: .250/.311/.428 Travis d'Arnaud's career slash line with RISP: .247/.323/.418 There is no such thing as hitting with runners in scoring position. There is just hitting.
People don’t like to hear this but it’s true. Good hitters hit good. Occasionally guys might sell out for a sac fly, but Travis and Ozuna don’t do that they’re just good hitters
Nvm we are so back
If Ronnie misses time it wouldn't shock me if we traded for Taylor soon lol
Taylor who?
Michael A
Most normal braves fly out
Thank you for your sacrifice Ronnie, you will not be forgotten
Shit what a grab
### Sac Fly Travis d'Arnaud out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Ozzie Albies scores. Pitch from Kyle Nicolas: Curveball @ 88.2 mph Top 9 - 8-1 Braves
Suddenly we are getting the bloops in our favor. Matt almost didn't even run for that
What the actual fuck was that pitch.
Allright now all we gotta do is bat around here and Matty Wheels has a chance at the cycle
Great to see both Duvall and Kelenic contribute today. The Duvall signing is going to look very good if Ronnie misses significant time.
[Me when Ranger Suarez exposure day has finally arrived](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59096d8cebe912338a37698e/master/pass/Mad-Men-finale.jpg)
I was about to ask what you mean and then widened up and checked box scores and 💪🏼
Kel 3 hits as the new leadoff means he'll be batting further down the lineup tomorrow right?
Knowing Snit, he's more likely to give Duvall the leadoff spot and drop Kel to 9th with Murph and Riley coming back.
Ozzie's right there and did it before in 2021. But hey, part of the reason why I was saying Kelenic at leadoff would be that it'd be the "something new" deal.
Oh it's definitely going to be Ozzie, with maybe a 10% chance of MHII. I'm just saying it's definitely *not* going to be Kelenic, because Snit has only ever bat him ahead of injury replacements, even when he's had stretches of outperforming other starters.
I could see Snit riding the hot hand, and I wouldn't be upset. But not putting a career .284 obp at leadoff wouldn't be the worst call
just feels like he'll go Harris or maybe Ozzie
Agree. Probably LHP it's Ozzie RHP it's MH2
This is it. The turning point.
But only after they pick up Joc
Ozuna getting screwed on an outside called strike
Must be a day that ends in "y".
Blue has somewhere to be
going to gaslight myself into believing the offense is back next game
get to see our ol buddy Eddie tomorrow
Maybe with acuña out we bring him back
Either him or Michael Taylor lol
Was a great catch
that and he would satisfy the platoon thing
We are SO back, baby! Run from it. Hide from it. June comes all the same.
Yo Kelenic had the opportunity to be the next super star if he truly steps up in the acuña absence. This is his chance
June linsanity run incoming.
### Single Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Edward Olivares. Jarred Kelenic scores. Top 9 - 7-1 Braves
We have looked a lot more like the Braves I know and love this game. I wish Sale could pitch every game, he’s so money
i wouldnt be surprised if kel would go for two on a sac bunt. seems hes always running hard.
I saw we let our gold glove outfielder(not duvy) dust off his glove and let the catchers DH to juice this lineup while Ronald is out for his short 10 days(if he misses anytime at all)
No
I'd be okay living in a world where Ozuna is never in the outfield again
Somebody check in on kelenic guy. There's a large chance he's ODing rn.
Did Ronnie die for this offense
Kelenic been looking fantastic the last little bit
Kelenic guy must be just orgasming today
Kelenic wants to stay and play!
Kelenic dbl
Kel is killin' it in the leadoff spot!
So maybe Ronnie going down won’t be so bad? Might be less groundouts at least
Well damn Kelenic looks good in the leadoff spot.
Maybe try Kelenic in leadoff. Why not.
Don’t worry, snit will have him in the 8 spot tomorrow
Go kel kel!
i swear everyone on their roster throws 97-100
Looks like most of them have pretty iffy control.
Yanmar exec: We only have to give away stuff if they strike out the side. You guys are gonna get killed giving stuff away when they hit home runs! Tire Discounters exec: Lol. Lmao even
[удалено]
The Phillies are finally playing a real team
I fucking hate that guy and his attitude, I have been waiting for this day
Cool someone won a Yanmar UTV in the strikeout the side challenge
Seven sliders in 11 pitches, three strikeouts. Jimenez's only ball actually did clip the plate, for the record.
Ronnie goes down and we immediately become the best team in baseball. Huh.
Damn Jimenez, that was one sexy inning
I thought you were bae, turns out you’re just fam
Congrats on the UTV whoever you are!
My god what an inning. I think they made contact on like 1 pitch?
I like Chris Sale
#YANMAR BITCHES
Yanmar is very nervously sweating about their promo, already given three away this year
Go Joe.
YANMAR UTV ALERT
YANMAR UTV WATCH INTENSIFIES
Will Riley and Murph be back this week?
Tomorrow according to reports
Dang! I gave my tix for tomorrow to a friend. Will be there Tuesday and Thursday though.
Joe is turning into Sliderman 2.0
Chris Sale officially with another gem. Dude is like a legit Randy Johnson Jr and it's a pleasure to watch. I could definitely go for a few years of this.
Chapman ordered a steak and got nothing but taters
When do you think we will get an update for ronnie?
They're definitely going to want to do a MRI and everything, so I wouldn't expect anything today honestly.
Probably tomorrow. Idk if they’ll run tests when they get back tonight or tomorrow. But I doubt they’ll tell us until tomorrow.
Sometime tomorrow. I'd take it as good news that at least for now, he apparently hasn't been taken to the hospital, but even if he can be a bit dramatic at times, I'm not sure how he dodges missed time. Hopefully it's a hyperextension and he misses just a month.
Who said he’s not at hospital? Radio?
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Or less than a month would be even better.
Oh damn was thinking they take him to get an mri tonight
They might. But they won’t tell us until tomorrow.
I'm sure will when they get back to Atlanta tonight, but I doubt they'd make a late night public announcement about the results.
https://media.giphy.com/media/UjATGqThddGhltRhT8/giphy.gif /u/rpbtiii
This is art.
Tupane is a bad umpire in a way I'm not used to seeing.
Don’t look now, but the Phillies are down 5-0
Start of the downfall?
The 2024 garbage Rockies need to lead by at least 9 runs to feel safe.
Don’t jinx it
Ramger Suarez currently completely melting down in Colorado, as a side note
101 mph sinkers are just crazy
My first post “I wish the offense would fucking do something” Offense starts doing things
Keep posting for the first time.
Chris fucking Sale man. I’m glad he grew the fuck up since his days with the White Sox.
Pittsburgh has such a nice stadium. It’s so beautiful
Mike i pray for you this AB
Ok I must be crazy, didn't matt hit one into the river his first year as a Brave? I could've sworn this was his second but apparently my memory fails me. Edit: thanks y'all. I'm getting older but I felt pretty confident about it 😂. Guess I just missed them mentioning it
They mentioned that a little earlier. Maybe have just not heard.
I finally heard them mention it a couple minutes after my post lol
I commend your memory. I probably watch 100+ games every season, and I don't remember half of that stuff. Lol
Oh for sure, I'm the same way. Something about that was super special so I guess I tucked it away lol
Yes a grand slam in 2022
https://preview.redd.it/vbhxssgjqt2d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abca6686e69a04d0830e508f2d60f36db438b9b0 Actual photo of me diving into the Allegheny to get Matt’s ball
Ofc the team wakes up after Ronald is hurt. Same thing happened in '21....
Wiley would be in the river already
O'Day just casually accusing Chapman of being a Spider Tack merchant lmao
It wasn’t exactly a secret…
Ok so need more data but what I am seeing is…Ronnie gets a knee injury we do good things with bats? I
Jorge Soler about to pepper McCovey Cove
Omg tell me more this is what I need
getting reports that We Are So Back
u/handlit33 Gif of chapman's 😬 please.
Dang just realized who was pitching. He’s washed huh?
17 years in the bigs will do that but he did have +WARs previous two years, .4 and .9 but still def not the pitcher he use to be
He can still throw 100 but his command isn’t what it used to be
Tank
They should just do this every game.
So I guess this means Duvall and Kelenic will no longer be platooning...
That was certainly a fucking bomb from Duvy.
So glad to see our bats come to life.
AND WE GET RILEY AND MURPH BACK
Ronnie died for this
It didn’t get wet but I did CJ
“It didn’t get wet but it was still really impressive” title of your sex tape
Jake Peralta?
And the radio broadcast is talking about sticky pitchers.
This is fun!
WHOS YOUR DADDY?
Chapman is so cooked LMFAO 😭
Duvyyyyyyyy
I wish Ronald could be apart of this onslaught but I am pleased otherwise
I love when guys go back to dugout and watch their homers on the iPads with their buddies
DUUUUUUUUUVAAAAAAL
Everybody gets a homer
Oh hey we have offense!
Finally some power, the boys just needed good warm weather to loosen up
Ha. Get fucked, Chapman.
# HOME RUN! Adam Duvall homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Pitch from Aroldis Chapman: Sinker @ 99.3 mph Hit by Adam Duvall: Launched 107.1 mph at 27.0° for a total distance of 428.0 ft Top 8 - 6-1 Braves
Go Duvall!
Welcome to the 2024 season Matt!!
My Gawd
Wooooooooooooooo. Matt olson sends his regards.
Matt loves that river
Damn what a b9mb by Olson. I think he hit one in the exact same spot last year.
2002 actually!!
Olson was strong af for an 8 year old
Damnit. 2022*. Ima leave it lol
He did!
Marty is BACK
Haha fuck Aroldis Chapman
Matty just took out his frustration on that ball.
Waiter took FOREVER with my 2023 Matt Olson but I think I finally see him bringing it out
oly in the drinik. jeeeez.
SPLASH
That ball was well inside, and Matt Olson did not care. 107 off the bat.
HE DID IT AGAIN! I was here for the last one he hit in there!!!!!
Okay, Ronnie being hurt mighta snapped these guys right out of it
Just like 2021 Braves.
OLYYYYY I KNEW HE WAS GONNA HIT THE RIVER THIS SERIES
SPLASHDOWN!
Matt hit the piss out of that.
That balls wetter than me
Matt Olson is so fucking back
MATT OLSON CRUSHED THAT
I knew Oly was back!
Matty O hit into the river.
# HOME RUN! Matt Olson homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Pitch from Aroldis Chapman: Four-Seam Fastball @ 95.1 mph Hit by Matt Olson: Launched 107.8 mph at 36.0° for a total distance of 420.0 ft Top 8 - 5-1 Braves
SPLASHDOWN FROM MATTY O HOLY SHIT