MLB

[seeth07]

Stammen sure let Miller burn out there and toss a lot of pitches. 3 walks and when the stakes are so high not so sure you leave him out there. For all of Brew Crew nation, we thank you

 

[Southern Elk]

Great win for the Braves with a bullpen game. Now going back to Atlanta 1-1 with Sale and Mahle pitching the next 2 games.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Great win for the Braves with a bullpen game. Now going back to Atlanta 1-1 with Sale and Mahle pitching the next 2 games.

I’m not believing that the Braves pulled that one off. Two bullpen games in a row. Down to only 2 starting pitchers, and they use neither one in the first two games and still come out 1-1 heading back to Atlanta (er, Marietta). Go. Braves!

 

[wistowy]

France hit the ball off the bat at 105.3 mph and a 49-degree launch angle. Even after hitting the roof, it traveled 325 feet and, according to Statcast estimates, would've been a home run in one MLB ballpark -- Daikin Park in Houston. That said, it's very hard to hit a ball out of the park at such a steep launch angle. As Timothy Burke posted on Bluesky, no ball in the Statcast era that had an exit velocity of 105 mph and a launch angle of 49 degrees has ever been a home run. The batted balls with those traits have a batting average of .037 and, again, no home runs.

Or maybe it was the hand of Ueker reaching down to help out

 

[Treeshark]

Or maybe it was the hand of Ueker reaching down to help out

That was St. Bob for sure.

 

[Hem]

Anybody but the Yankees.
Especially loath their fans.
So, rooting for Tampa.
Im still wondering how Tampa produces the teams they do.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Bravos go to sudden death again. They missed several opportunities last night, and Sale was not as sharp as usual. Hopefully they can win the next two.

 

[Southern Elk]

I don’t have a lot of hope for the Braves right now. The starting pitching isn’t deep enough. I think they get by the Phillies and lose to the Dodgers. The Brewers are definitely the team to beat in the NL.

Pretty much played out like I predicted. It’s hard to go very deep in the playoffs without an elite pitching staff top to bottom. Also doesn’t help when the bats go cold. Somebody please beat the Dodgers!

 

[EastTNHunter]

Play with fire and you eventually get burned. Braves wasted too many opportunities. Dodgers are really good, but beatable for all of their payroll and might. That pitching depth is probably what will take them all the way through, though.