The Atlanta Braves achieved a remarkable comeback against the Arizona Diamondbacks, overcoming a 6-0 deficit in the first inning to win 9-8. This victory secured a series win for the Braves, with Chris Sale scheduled to pitch as they aim for a sweep. The Braves' resilience was further demonstrated as they scored the last 7 runs of the game from the 5th to the 8th innings, marking their second consecutive game overcoming such a deficit. Previously, they had a 45-game losing streak in similar situations. This series showcased the Braves' dominant bullpen and explosive offense, with notable performances including a solo homer by Michael Harris II and a significant two-run homer by Austin Riley. The Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 5-2 win in a subsequent game, highlighted by homers from Olson, Harris, and Riley, alongside a strong start from Chris Sale in his first home start and exceptional bullpen performance, which did not allow a run throughout the series.
Elly De La Cruz goes 450 FEET to dead center for his first homer of the season! 😳 https://t.co/FwXGCz9m23
Elly De La Cruz goes off the batter's eye for his first homer of the season! https://t.co/MmnlygA9Za
Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani spoke on the rise of arm injuries. He said that the emphasis on pitching with max effort along with the pitch clock could be “a significant factor” in a surge of pitching injuries that has plagued stars. More ⤵️ https://t.co/FEV7s8jGUW https://t.co/cCcKAyXm6q
MLB and the players union need to stop pointing fingers and instead get on the same page to stop the rise of pitching-related injuries, @DPLennon writes https://t.co/r9GIp8i9T6
Only 12 days into the MLB season and some of the sport’s biggest stars on the mound are struggling with elbow problems 😬 https://t.co/dDPsU2BghA
Good piece from @JeffPassan here. Injuries to pitchers suck. Players (and teams) probably need to slim down the 365 day training at game speeds. Take a couple months off and don't ramp it up to full speed until the spring. Work on healthy spin and mechanical improvements in…
What Justin Verlander blames for the ‘pandemic’ of MLB pitching injuries https://t.co/3WhiC9oEAA https://t.co/1tLiKYdh1C
Holy crap these pitchers arm injuries are seriously getting out of hand https://t.co/iSICg1qNqp
From @TheAthletic: The rash of MLB pitcher injuries continues unabated. “I don’t know if there is an answer to the problem, considering that it goes back decades,” writes our columnist. “But the entire sport should hit the pause button.” https://t.co/AmlijvWbz8
Justin Verlander with the best take — by far — about the rise of pitcher injuries. Do yourself a favor and watch this https://t.co/lyshuBnnjJ
Our breakdown of the pitching injury crisis sweeping MLB is now available on YouTube. Watch Here: https://t.co/squhVvoDp2 https://t.co/UjECf6ir0i
NEW POD - all of our favorite pitchers keep getting hurt; this isn't new, but something needs to change - weekend recap! thoughts on (almost) every series, including KC mops CHW, ATL sweeps AZ, and NYY is good at baseball - Skip Schumaker & MIA breakup is imminent - and more! https://t.co/rgQvNA1NhL
Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries https://t.co/iQaCqy1TVJ
RotoGraphs: The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1280 – Assessing the Weekend’s Injury Carnage https://t.co/DjkdzyF2mi
Pitchers are getting injured at an alarming rate. We’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. -Bieber, Strider, Pérez Elbow Injuries -Tough Weekend For Jared -Glasnow On Sticky Stuff -FanGraphs Updates fWAR -Imanaga Lights Out -RAISE IT Listen Here: https://t.co/MnO0Ox8MJQ https://t.co/SYVCmL2ggK
Pitcher injuries are the result of rising velocity, and there's no easy solution https://t.co/rxhCeAw8AS
Pitchers are getting injured at an alarming rate we’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. -Bieber, Strider, Pérez Elbow Injuries -Tough Weekend For Jared -Glasnow On Sticky Stuff -FanGraphs Updates fWAR -Imanaga Lights Out -RAISE IT Listen Here: https://t.co/MnO0Ox8MJQ https://t.co/yE0FD4TNLk
On the latest Phillies Talk, the fellas discuss Spencer Strider's elbow injury and how that could impact the division race, Phillies bullpen rounding into form, and a little WrestleMania, eclipse talk. 😎 🎧: https://t.co/nA9dgRg9v4 📺: https://t.co/1wsCOScxOR
This is not a time for grievances and fights. A crisis has been brewing in pitchers' elbows for decades. The only way to address it is if players and MLB work together. Otherwise, the game will continue to suffer. My story, free and unlocked, at ESPN: https://t.co/v6i8s4Y43Y
What is behind MLB’s Tommy John epidemic? WATCH: https://t.co/xls2rLTpJK LISTEN: https://t.co/iIfjHSdRgg https://t.co/cyfq2Udxfb
Verlander: Slew of major pitching injuries is 'a pandemic' https://t.co/se71AihGwr
🚨MLB has a major crisis on its hands 🚨 Star pitchers are being injured at an alarming rate. #FTLive reacts to injuries to Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider, and others: ▶️ https://t.co/hyWxX8ewff https://t.co/lxaLB6FomX
Justin Verlander sees 'pandemic' of pitcher injuries: Everyone is throwing 'as hard as they possibly can' https://t.co/BEeREJprpd
Fair Territory! *Pitching injuries: Stop the madness! *Memories of the 0-21 O’s *Strasburg’s legacy *Dodgers offense *Replacing Red Sox’s Story *Royals for real? YouTube: https://t.co/9IPH63Zuax Apple: https://t.co/iwjWlPhkFW Spotify: https://t.co/vU9vP7Z6Ou https://t.co/07G9mV0enR
RotoGraphs: Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – April 8th, 2024 https://t.co/fc8EC7OANa
The Athletic on the pitching injury crisis… What insiders are saying, per @ByMcCullough Column by me: https://t.co/ElcrzVkbCd
There are lots of questions with these pitcher injuries. There are some good theories. There aren't a lot of logical answers. I wrote a few things about it. https://t.co/9bN36hiKVp
new @fangraphs: In a 5-hour span on Saturday, we learned that Shane Bieber, Jonathan Loiásiga and Spencer Strider all have UCL damage and could undergo surgery. Later that day the MLBPA and MLB traded volleys over the larger issue of pitcher injuries. My closer look 👇 https://t.co/XNaVMJg9Qb
Chris Sale pitches well and bullpen completes scoreless weekend as Braves sweep D-backs (via: @JustinCToscano) https://t.co/fRbdTnQ11J
This season began with baseball’s most heralded pitchers on the shelf. And more arms are breaking down, including some of the game's blossoming stars. Concern is mounting, writes @ByMcCullough. https://t.co/YuntAAXwar https://t.co/drmNeyAhRp
My column for https://t.co/Oe0RP7mx6o Economics behind baseball's belated study of pitching injuries ... plus some home truths from offensive coordinator Don Mattingly - just in time for the Home Opener ... and sparing a thought for Ross Stripling ... https://t.co/Dcgujy91Hg
In today's newsletter I wrote a lot about the pitching injury conversation. MLB is right, I think, that it's about more than the pitch clock, but to address the problem MLB has to act and I really don't think it intends to even if it knew what to do. https://t.co/jVh4ZrGtbe https://t.co/NHICxjkk8f
On #Braves’ dominant bullpen, explosive offense, Chris Sale’s first start in Atlanta, and Adam Duvall’s uplifting message to kids with type-1 diabetes about continuing to chase dreams https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
From @ByMcCullough — MLB insiders “pretty worried” by rise in arm injuries to top young starting pitchers https://t.co/iY62awE4ig
NEW PODCAST EPISODE! @johnbitzer2 and @jive_mlb break down the recent plague of pitcher injuries, Jordan Montgomery to the #DBacks, a handful of other early-season transactions and much more: https://t.co/3ZEZ2C0mHc
Why MLB pitchers blow out their elbows in 2024: Max-effort pitching, 65% Workload/usage/effort as amateurs, 18% Stuff we don't know yet, 14% Pitch clock/less recovery, 3% The clock may be having an effect on the margins, and we should consider that. It's nowhere near primary.
“We should all agree that everything is contributing. And it’s imperative that we find a solution to keep our best guys on the field.” --Tigers chime in on baseball's latest crisis -- pitcher injuries... https://t.co/dvSfkUXDlq via @detroitnews
RotoGraphs: The Top 30 Projected Hitting Prospects Entering 2024 https://t.co/zf0Gcz2Nhb
Today's newsletter: what to do about pitcher injuries, Strasburg's retirement, Story's injury, John Sherman's wife, Philly's City Connect unis, the eclipse, fake law firms, and bees. https://t.co/jVh4ZrGtbe
🚨 New Nats pod on Strasburg’s retirement, the Phillies series, and a minor league roundup. 🚨 https://t.co/rQL0NYWYPn
Is this what success looks like? What winning looks like? Far from it, writes @Ken_Rosenthal. A rash of pitcher injuries continues. But what can baseball do about it? There is no simple answer. https://t.co/jfOdbZ5RTr https://t.co/xAHuKpTlbI
New Just Baseball Show with @AramLeighton8 and @jack_mcmullen11! ⚾️The elbow issue in Major League Baseball ⚾️Marlins and Skip going separate ways? ⚾️MiLB Opening Weekend YouTube: https://t.co/I87L19U64F Podcast: https://t.co/FnKJKLY257 https://t.co/ac8X0wljTx
Thoughts on the pitching injury crisis: https://t.co/ElcrzVkbCd
On #Braves’ dominant bullpen, explosive offense, Chris Sale’s first start at in Atlanta, and Adam Duvall’s uplifting message to kids with type-1 diabetes https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
The Braves Report from @AJCsports is up! - A recap of the sweep over the D-Backs - Chris Sale is dealing - The “never quit” attitude - What should the Braves do after Strider’s injury? Should Trevor Bauer be an option? - @ZachGelb joins to talk Mets https://t.co/JcGRuvRmtL
RotoGraphs: Roto Riteup: April 8, 2024 https://t.co/PSBUqFViGp
The #Braves swept Arizona, but that was overshadowed by the news of Spencer Strider's elbow injury. @DOBrienATL & @EOF34 discuss in our series recap brought to you by @joevangogh: Apple:https://t.co/2s3JoESd0P Spotify:https://t.co/FlbnycjH5U
RotoGraphs: Starting Pitcher Chart – April 8th, 2024 https://t.co/ZJRL9i2A7U
On Baseball: As the #RedSox absorbed the loss of Trevor Story, they went out and thumped the Angels to complete a 7-3 road trip. “The game will continue; it’s not going to stop." https://t.co/VFy9plL57k
RotoGraphs: RosterResource Roundup: April 6-7 https://t.co/UA622Vcpp7
On baseball, from @PeteAbe: After frustrating injury to Trevor Story, Alex Cora knows Red Sox have no choice but to move on https://t.co/atMCJG9E3i
An eventful, impressive sweep of the Dbacks showcased two major #Braves strengths: dominant bullpen, explosive offense. Also, Adam Duvall gives his diabetes message to kids https://t.co/ZMcre9eUuJ
Who Are Some of the Baseball's Early Breakout Stars in 2024? https://t.co/3AXCQunq5A
Who's Better Baseball with @FinkelsteinRyan and @PatrickDLyons is going live today at 8:15 EST! ⚾️: Pitching injuries continue to plague superstars ⚾️: Early breakout stars in each league ⚾️: Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals Tune in for these topics and more! https://t.co/pCdHln6Q74
An eventual, impressive sweep of the Dbacks showcased two major #Braves strengths: dominant bullpen, explosive offense. Also, Adam Duvall gives his diabetes message to kids https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
Throughout the minors there are countless top prospects who could soon become stars on the mound. Here are a few key arms our @AramLeighton8 believes you should watch in 2024: https://t.co/5AdSrjEk0b
Braves 3B Austin Riley after the Braves finish off a sweep of the Diamondbacks https://t.co/Rkm5ljzuzI
It's a two-homer, four-hit, five-RBI day for William Contreras, who just went deep off Mariners infielder Josh Rojas for a 12-2 Brewers lead in the 8th.
#Braves complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 5-2 win fueled by homers from Olson, Harris and Riley, a strong start from Chris Sale, and more lockdown relief work. Bullpen didn't give up a run in the three-game series and was used extensively in first two games.
Braves win 5-2 and sweep the defending NL champion Diamondbacks! #BravesCountry https://t.co/3pfm4BCNNk
Austin Riley goes absolute TANK to give the Braves some insurance in the 8th! https://t.co/n6DuXnPHxy
Austin Riley getting it done with the bat too! 💪 https://t.co/TnY7UpIhRT
Austin Riley with a 446-foot two-run homer in the eighth, pushes #Braves lead to 5-2. That was an impressive drive, to left-center bleachers about halfway up. Hanging slider from Castro -- hang 'em and bang 'em.
Austin Riley with a 2-run HR to left center and the Braves now lead the Diamondbacks 5-2. Riley now has two home runs on the season. This one was a no-doubter.
Austin Riley is RIDICULOUS! 😯 https://t.co/s4YdWMTEcX
Chris Sale leaves to a big ovation after pitching into the sixth inning for the second time in as many starts as a Brave, and his first home start. His line: 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K (96 pitches/69 strikes) #Braves lead 3-2 in the sixth, Jiménez in.
Why are so many pitchers already out this season? The pitch clock? Or is it because pitchers don't throw enough? 🔥 #MLB #baseball #InjuryReport @Steve_Armato https://t.co/bD7W2CgxtK
William Contreras blasts his first homer of the year! https://t.co/oTStgxkCj6
Michael Harris II solo homer puts the #Braves back in front, 3-2, in the fourth. His second of the season, gives him five RBIs.
What is causing current rash of pitcher injuries? 'I don't think anyone knows' -- Tigers weigh in on the topic https://t.co/dvSfkUXDlq via @detroitnews
Public, peer-reviewed research mostly focuses on veloc as the source of injury rates in baseball today. Pitch clock theoretically increases fatigue, but injury placements were normal last year. No consensus on spin/grip & stress. Don't think it's sweepers. https://t.co/Xm8CGTMeQg https://t.co/nwFMuTr3Nr
With Trevor Story out for the foreseeable future, the Red Sox will start a well regarded prospect at shortstop on Sunday. https://t.co/IaxQqjnwkR
An early-season elbow epidemic continues to plague several of MLB’s top pitchers, much to the chagrin of the league’s players union. @petersblendorio https://t.co/svqrZ4hvTE
MLB, players’ union in war of words as pitching injuries spiral out of control https://t.co/2kespae8dX https://t.co/Cj8zcDoHhp
MLB's elbow injury problem 'getting worse' as aces Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider fall victim https://t.co/gqdsBtqdyf
With season-ending surgery on the table for Trevor Story, what's next for the #RedSox? https://t.co/Ru7tKGj753 https://t.co/r3Ap7tjURD
After coming back from 6-0 & 8-2 deficits Saturday to beat Arizona, the #Braves have won their last two games in which they trailed by that many runs. The other was Sept. 26 vs. Cubs, a 7-6 win after trailing 6-0. Before that, they lost 45 consecutive games in those situations.
It's not the pitch clock or anything like that, because baseball was far faster pace in the past and pitchers went far longer into games, yet we never had this level of significant injuries in pitchers (it was rising even before the pitch clock). Problem is pitchers now are… https://t.co/4e2WFKWb37
On the agony of Trevor Story's latest injury and IL stint... and some Red Sox precedents regarding shoulder subluxations. One that stands out to me (not a doctor!) should he not require surgery: Ellsbury in 2012. https://t.co/A6O7UrM1iG via @BostonGlobe
The Braves won 9-8. https://t.co/Cnyt5bRykt
The Braves come back from down six to top the Diamondbacks 9-8 and win the series. Chris Sale on the mound tomorrow as they go for the sweep. https://t.co/sPFLGtc872
#Braves scored last 7 runs of the game, in the 5th through 8th innings, to pull out a 9-8 win over Arizona in a game they trailed 6-0 before they batted the first time, and 8-2 entering the bottom of the 5th. Friday, they scored 4 unanswered in the 8th through 10th and won 6-5.
The Diamondbacks were up 8-2 halfway through tonight's game vs. the Braves. Atlanta's stormed all the way back to take a 9-8 lead 😳 https://t.co/Q1P8DS9ry7
The Braves trailed 6-0 in the first inning... they now LEAD 9-8. The Braves are different https://t.co/AUjYa9PUDe
The Braves were down 6 in the first inning. They now lead the Diamondbacks 9-8 in the 8th after Austin Riley singles and drives Acuña in. This team is unreal!
Seeing so many of the games top arms go down with injury is terrible. Terrible for the players, teams, and fans. Workloads continue to shrink, but injuries continue to skyrocket. Something doesn’t add up. Is this pitch clock related? Something else? What do y’all think?