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SB Nation on MSNBraves at Athletics game threadThe Atlanta Braves are taking on Athletics in hopes of winning the series as well as winning their first series in the state of California this season.
Strider has allowed three or fewer earned runs in his past seven starts, posting a 3.16 ERA in that stretch after opening the season 0-5.
The silence that filled Braves clubhouse after a 5-4, 11-inning setback against the Athletics on Thursday night created the same somber mood you'd see after a season-ending postseason loss.
It's the same problem, different game for the Atlanta Braves, as another winnable series flips out from under them
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Battery Power on MSNBraves ascend upon St. Louis - and here’s how you can watchAfter dropping the three-game match-up against the Athletics in Sacramento, the Braves head east to take on the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals are dead-center in the National
Acuña helped lead the Braves to a 9-2 win against the Athletics — just their third victory in 13 games — a day after an embarrassing 10-1 series-opening loss. The Braves hit a season-high five homers, with others from Drake Baldwin, Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna, who hit his first in 22 games, since June 13.
ESPN handed out midseason grades for all 30 MLB teams, and spoiler alert, the Braves did not score well. The club received an “F” for its first-half performance, making it one of three organizations (with the Rockies and Orioles) to earn a failing grade.
The Athletics dominate the Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night, fueled by Lawrence Butler’s two home runs, including a leadoff inside-the-park homer.