Braves News: Travis d’Arnaud cranks three homers, Luke Williams gets the call, and more
The Atlanta Braves opened the series on a high note after Friday night’s 8-3 defeat over the Texas Rangers. Travis d’Arnaud was the player of the game, launching three home runs, one of them in grand fashion.
Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II also delivered runs for the good guys, but d’Arnaud’s six RBI are what gave the Braves plenty of insurance against the strong Rangers lineup.
Things were clicking for the Braves on the other side of the ball, too, as Chris Sale made a solid start, tossing seven innings and allowing three earned runs. He struck out seven and surrendered one base on balls.
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Tyler Matzek and Pierce Johnson each recorded a scoreless inning and helped lead the Braves to their 13th win of the season.
Atlanta goes for the series win tonight at 7:20 ET with Charlie Morton on the hill.
More Braves News:
Ahead of Friday’s series opener, the Braves selected the contract of infielder Luke Williams and optioned outfielder Forrest Wall to Triple-A Gwinnett. Williams claimed the 26th spot on the roster.
Augusta GreenJackets outfielder Isaiah Drake played his best baseball on Thursday until suffering a hamstring injury in the fifth inning. More in the minor league recap.
The Braves have arguably the strongest lineup in the league. However, there have been plenty of ground balls to start off the season.
This week’s Braves Mailbag addresses your rotation questions, trade deadline concerns, and more.
The latest episode of Battery Power TV recaps the road trip, previews the homestand, and more.
MLB News:
The Miami Marlins called up right-hander Roddery Muñoz, who will make his MLB debut today against the Chicago Cubs.
The Colorado Rockies placed starter Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow strain. He is expected to take four to six weeks to recover.
Former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Odell Jones passed away March 20 at age 71. Jones was best known for his *almost* no-hitter in 1988.
Detroit Tigers depth starter Sawyer Gipson-Long will undergo internal brace surgery on Monday to repair his UCL. He will miss the entirety of the 2024 season. He will likely open the 2025 season on the injured list as well.
