Tag: Atlanta Braves

Padres cap sweep by holding off Braves in Game 2: Takeaways

SAN DIEGO — Bring on the Dodgers.The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, ambushing Braves starter Max...

Braves face a must-win game after AJ Smith-Shawver stumbles, hitters flail

SAN DIEGO — It would be easy to lay most of the blame for the Atlanta Braves’ 4-0 loss to the San Diego...

Fernando Tatis powers Padres to Game 1 win over Braves: takeaways

Michael King was never a full-time starter in New York. He came to San Diego and became a Game 1 ace. With 12 strikeouts...

Mets-Braves win probability chart was bonkers, plus Pete Rose's legacy

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12 teams, 12 champions: History shows us your team’s path to winning the World Series

If you think baseball’s regular season can be unpredictable — what with one team rebounding from a 106-loss season to make the playoffs...

Mets clinch playoff spot with dramatic comeback in wild Game 1 of doubleheader

Maybe it was the magical touch of Grimace. Maybe it was their second baseman releasing a No. 1 song. Or maybe it was...