The Atlanta Braves have had a difficult week out West and dropped the series to the San Diego Padres after Tuesday’s 7-6 loss. In walk-off fashion, the Braves fell to 48-30 and watched the division lead dwindle to 5.5 games.
JR Ritchie started last night’s game, and it was another underwhelming outing for the rookie. He allowed four runs in five innings, struck out seven, and issued four walks. Offensively, the Atlanta lineup tallied nine hits, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the lackluster pitching.
The Braves try to avoid the sweep tonight at 8:40 ET.
More Braves News:
Reliever Robert Suarez is dealing with forearm soreness, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.
Prior to the season, there were plenty of concerns about the starting rotation. As of mid-May, those concerns are emerging again.
Here is a scouting report on Gio Rojas, a pitcher out of Florida who has been linked to the Braves.
MLB News:
The Chicago Cubs are placing starter Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list after suffering a hamstring injury. He will undergo imaging today.
The San Diego Padres placed righty Lucas Giolito on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 22.
The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle in his hand.
From the Feed:
Former Braves backstop Austin Wynns has joined the Texas Rangers on a minor league deal.
