Braves' Bats Go Quiet, Phillies Win Opening Series
Just an absolutely dreadful day for the Atlanta offense, as they only notched four hits and two walks on the day as Ranger Suarez (7.2 IP, 4 hits, BB, 7 Ks) continues to dominate them dating back to the 2023 postseason. Orlando Arcia was the only Brave with multiple hits.
This was a shame as Chris Sale's debut could not really have gone much better. Sale put together six strong innings, giving up six hits and one run while walking one and striking out 6. Joe Jimenez pitched the last two innings and gave up the additional run.
The Braves (1-2) will stay on the road as they travel to play the Chicago White Sox for a three game set. As they set for the trip, the offense has to be more patient, as the pitching was mostly decent in the opening series. Atlanta walked only three times in the first three games.
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Now that I'm through the first series, I'll be back at the end of every series for a full recap. Hall of Fame whipping me a bit early lol