Saturday's Braves Report: Game rained out, but you can still be informed and entertained
The Braves and Nats were rained out. Makeup date to be announced. The Phillies play tonight against San Diego.
Acuna teases from leadoff spot
A double and a homer plus two steals from Ronald Acuna whetted a few more appetites.
So, about bolstering that bullpen
The Braves’ eyes and ears are open.
Frenchy thinks the Braves will keep contending
The Braves’ announcer expects to be scoreboard-watching in September
Acuna+leadoff=pretty good stuff
Down on the farm
A half-dozen prospects to keep an eye on
Notes: Albies to get some rest, and more
Next 5
Sunday, 1:35 p.m., at Washington, FSS
Monday, 7:10 p.m., at Miami, FSSE
Tuesday, 12:10 p.m., at Miami, FSSE
Thursday, 7:35 p.m., vs. L. A. Dodgers, FSSE
Friday, 7:35 p.m., vs. L. A. Dodgers, FSS
From beat writers Gabe Burns/Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Mark Bowman/MLB.com on Twitter (and others when notable)
From Friday
Through 94 games, the Braves are a half-game back, which is exactly where the Baby Braves were in 2005./MB
The '05 team went 2-3 between games 95-99 and then swept the Nats to begin a six-game winning streak that provided a 5-game lead. They went 29-28 the rest of the way and won the division by two games./MB
Braves regulars in July
Albies .321/.328/.554
Markakis .308/.379/.462
Freeman .306/.382/.490
Swanson .262/.354/.310
Camargo .220/.289/.366
Acuna .186/.222/.326
Flowers .174/.269/.261
Inciarte .167/.300/.262
Suzuki .161/.235/.194/MB
Strasburg has now completed less than five innings in 8 of 30 career starts against the Braves/MB
Freddie Freeman now 14 for his last 34 (.412). He has three RBIs tonight./GB
Pointed out in press box: Stephen Strasburg gets $35M base salary in 2019./GB