Charlie Morton
Baseball’s best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season.
Eddie Rosario had three RBIs and Charlie Morton won despite issuing a career-high seven walks over five-plus innings as the Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Mets 7-0.
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday for their sixth straight series win.
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
ATLANTA (AP) — Luis Rengifo, Randal Grichuk and Chad Wallach hit solo homers off Charlie Morton, Chase Silseth won his second straight start and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the major league-leading Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 victory on Monday night.
Luis Rengifo, Randal Grichuk and Chad Wallach hit solo homers off Charlie Morton, Chase Silseth won his second straight start and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the major league-leading Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 victory.
The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Angels trying to extend a four-game home winning streak.
Nick Pivetta pitched five scoreless innings of relief, Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox overcame a triple play to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Tuesday night in a game delayed 1 hour, 40 minutes by rain and lightning.
The Boston Red Sox start a two-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
Ryne Nelson allowed only three hits in seven innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Atlanta 5-3, handing the Braves their fourth consecutive loss.
Arizona Diamondbacks (53-42, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (61-32, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
The Atlanta Braves’ bid to repeat as World Series champions is over after they were eliminated in the NL Division Series.
Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton lasted only two innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NL Division Series after he was struck on his pitching elbow by a batted ball.
Atlanta Braves (101-61, first in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season)
New York Mets (98-60, second in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (99-59, first in the NL East)
Atlanta; Sunday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Sunday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have reached a deal with starting pitcher Charlie Morton on a $20 million, one-year contract for 2023 with a $20 million club option for 2024 that does not include a buyout.
Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón struck out eight in five dominant innings before leaving with a blister and the San Francisco Giants slowed down the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday to win the series.
San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit one of Atlanta’s four home runs and the World Series champion Braves took sole possession of first place for the first time all season with a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Atlanta Braves (86-51, second in the NL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (77-60, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
Miami Marlins (55-75, fourth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (81-51, second in the NL East)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
Houston Astros (77-45, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (75-47, second in the NL East)
Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves never seem to get flustered.
Less than two weeks ago, the World Series champions endured a miserable series against the team they’ve been chasing in the NL East pretty much all summer.
Less than two weeks ago, the World Series champions endured a miserable series against the team they’ve been chasing in the NL East pretty much all summer.
New York Mets (75-41, first in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (71-46, second in the NL East)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves arrived at Fenway Park looking to put a disappointing series against the NL-East leading New York Mets as far in the rearview mirror as possible.
Atlanta Braves (64-46, second in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (54-56, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Wednesday, 12:20 p.m. EDT