California has not been kind to the Braves this season. It is where they started the season 0-7 and prior to playing the Athletics had not won a game in the state. Spencer Strider will be pitching today with hopes of helping the Braves change their fortunes in the state.

The offense didn’t stop there as Matt Olson singled, Austin Riley doubled, and Drake Baldwin smacked a three-run homer over the wall in right-center to make it 4-0 in the blink of an eye. It was the first time all season the Braves scored four runs (or more) in the first inning.

Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have lost five straight and seven of eight. Jeffrey Springs (7-6) pitched six innings and gave up a run — a solo shot by Eli White in the fifth — on six hits.

The Atlanta Braves are not hitting home runs with nearly as much regularity as they did two years ago during an historic 2023 campaign.

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves visit the Athletics looking to break a three-game road skid. The Athletics are 38-55 overall and 17-29 in home games. The Athletics have a 33-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Didier Fuentes is just 20 years old, and clearly not ready for big-league ball. After a brutal start against the Athletics on July 8, in which Fuentes was pulle

ESPN handed out midseason grades for all 30 MLB teams, and spoiler alert, the Braves did not score well. The club received an “F” for its first-half performance, making it one of three organizations (with the Rockies and Orioles) to earn a failing grade.

The Atlanta Braves made a roster move on Wednesday, recalling right-hander Nathan Wiles from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioning Didier Fuentes following his brutal start against the Athletics.