The #Brewers, #Orioles, #Padres, #BlueJays, #RedSox, #Pirates, #Guardians, #Reds, #Braves, ABS challenges, early overreactions, and many other topics were discussed during tonight's MLBTR live chat. The transcript: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mlbt...
#Braves lose in the 10th.
Now to see a play about Ruth Bader Ginsberg, someone else who fought back only to lose in extra innings.
Final: Braves 5, Diamondbacks 6
Umpire: Lance Barrett
#MLB #Braves // #Diamondbacks
#ATLvsAZ // #AZvsATL
Balls in the zone clips
Strikes out of the zone clips
Video may not be available immediately after the game
Final: Dbacks 6, #Braves 5.
ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ❌ UPHELD
Batter: Jorge Mateo (Braves)
Pitcher: Ryan Thompson
Top 7 inning | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Date: April 05, 2026
Challenge by: James McCann (Diamondbacks)
Pitch: Sinker | 90 mph | Way Low
Count prior to challenge: 0-0
#MLB #ABSChallenge #Braves #Diamondbacks
First Yanmar strike-out-the-side inning of the year! Woohoo! #Braves
I already like Weiss’s managing more than Snitker’s. Snit just decided not to give anyone days off because Freddie and Dansby didn’t want a day off. That was not a traditional #Braves organizational philosophy. Bobby Cox routinely used Sundays to sit a guy or two.
ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ❌ UPHELD
Batter: Mauricio Dubón (Braves)
Pitcher: Taylor Clarke
Top 6 inning | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Date: April 05, 2026
Challenge by: Mauricio Dubón (Braves)
Pitch: Slider | 87 mph | Mid & In
Count prior to challenge: 2-1
#MLB #ABSChallenge #Braves #Diamondbacks
ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ✅ OVERTURNED
Batter: Mike Yastrzemski (Braves)
Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt
Top 1 inning | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Date: April 05, 2026
Challenge by: James McCann (Diamondbacks)
Pitch: Cutter | 90 mph | Up & Middle
Count prior to challenge: 0-0
#MLB #ABSChallenge #Braves #Diamondbacks
HOME RUN Drake Baldwin (4)
398 ft (22°, 108.4 mph)
off Brandon Pfaadt (93.6 mph Sinker, 2267 rpm)
ATL 1-AZ 0 (T1, 2-2, 1 out)
HOME RUN! Drake Baldwin
Go-ahead Solo HR off Brandon Pfaadt
Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Exit Velo: 108.4 mph | Launch Angle: 22° | Distance: 398 ft
Top 1st | ATL 1 - AZ 0
Season HR #4
#MLB #HomeRun #Braves
Only 12 teams in MLB history (since 1871) have pitched 4 shutouts in their first 10 games.
The #Braves have 3 shutouts in 9 games so far.
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Bunny Hearn, 1929 Boston #Braves (if they had color photography in 1929, you'd see that his hat and jersey lettering are red w/ yellow accents).
#Baseball
Yep. #Braves
Bryce Elder had a strong outing (7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER) but earned no Box-Toppers points in #Braves loss. 📉
Saturday's Sidelights Sidebar looks at top performers who missed out on top player honors, plus how top pitchers fared & the day’s lowest game scores
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#Braves pitched their 3rd shutout in Game 8, tying the MLB record through 8 games (53rd team since 1871).
Only the 1993 Braves did it faster in franchise history, in 7 games. 1993 was also the fastest in franchise history to 4 shutouts, in 13 games.
Today is Game 10.
17+ run games in #Braves history that were followed by 3 or less in the next two games combined:
4/2/2026 (17, 2, 1) 👀
6/30/1951 (19, 1, 1)
7/3/1913 (17, 2, 1)
8/25/1897 (17, 0, 1)
4/20/1896 (21, 2, 1)
5/15/1888 (20, 1, 2)
6/17/1887 (19, 1, 2)
6/4/1877 (18, 0, 0)
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#Braves lineup for their finale against the Diamondbacks (4:10 PM ET)
DH Ronald Acuña Jr
C Drake Baldwin
1B Matt Olson
LF Mike Yastrzemski
CF Michael Harris II
2B Ozzie Albies
3B Mauricio Dubón
RF Eli White
SS Jorge Mateo
Martín Pérez gets the ball opposite Brandon Pfaadt
#Braves organizational starters for April 5th (Easter Sunday)
MLB: Martín Pérez (4:10 PM ET)
AAA: Lucas Braun (2:05 PM ET)
AA: Brett Sears (1:05 PM ET)
A+: OFF
A: Kendy Richard (4:35 PM ET)
Here's today's #Braves org pitching probables for 04/05/2026:
ATL: Martín Pérez (4:10)
GWI: Lucas Braun (2:05)
COL: Brett Sears (1:05)
ROM: OFF
AUG: Kendry Richard (4:35)
ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ❌ UPHELD
Batter: Michael Harris II (Braves)
Pitcher: Paul Sewald
Top 9 inning | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Date: April 04, 2026
Challenge by: Michael Harris II (Braves)
Pitch: Sweeper | 82 mph | Up & In
Count prior to challenge: 2-0
#MLB #ABSChallenge #Braves #Diamondbacks
Final: Dbacks 2, #Braves 1.
Final: Braves 1, Diamondbacks 2
Umpire: Alfonso Márquez
#MLB #Braves // #Diamondbacks
#ATLvsAZ // #AZvsATL
Balls in the zone clips
Strikes out of the zone clips
Video may not be available immediately after the game
ABS Challenge graphic showing pitch location and result
⚾ ABS CHALLENGE — ✅ OVERTURNED
Batter: Drake Baldwin (Braves)
Pitcher: Juan Morillo
Top 8 inning | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Date: April 04, 2026
Pitch: Slider | 83 mph | Up & Away
Count prior to challenge: 0-0
#MLB #ABSChallenge #Braves #Diamondbacks
#Braves running the exact same lineup as you'd expect versus a RHP:
RF Ronald Acuna Jr
C Drake Baldwin
1B Matt Olson
3B Austin Riley
LF Mike Yastrzemski
2B Ozzie Albies
CF Michael Harris II
DH Dominic Smith
SS Mauricio Dubon
Bryce Elder on the bump vs Michael Soroka on Fox at 7:15 PM ET
