The Atlanta Braves lost a shootout that saw a combined fifteen runs charged to the two starting pitchers
The Atlanta Braves ran out of comebacks, dropping game two against the Oakland Athletics 11-9 in Truist Park on Saturday afternoon.Atlanta’s veteran lefty, one of two Braves named Co-Pitcher of the Month this morning, entered today on a streak of five consecutive wins, allowing only two total runs for the month of May.Oakland jumped on Sale early, tagging him for two runs in the first inning on three hits, the last a Daz Cameron double.
The lefty finished with eight runs allowed on nine hits, both season highs, with one walk and four strikeouts. He threw 71 pitches and got just eight whiffs, with several of those pitches leaking out over the plate and getting punished by Oakland hitters.The Braves offense found their mojo in this one, picking up six runs in the 5th inning to retake the lead over Oakland.
As a team built for power, whatever changes the league has made to the baseballs that is causing them to fly less is disproportionately hurting the Braves. Coming into this series, Atlanta led the National League with 52 outs on balls hit at 105 mph or higher, and Michael Harris II individually led the NL with fourteen of those outs.Atlanta’s looking to try and win the series on Sunday afternoon. Veteran Charlie Morton gets the start opposite Luis Medina, who is making his 2024 debut for Oakland after suffering a right MCL sprain in spring training.Managing Editor for Braves Today and the 2023 IBWAA Prospects/Minors Writer of the Year.
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