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.
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.
Former Braves backstop Austin Wynns has joined the Texas Rangers on a minor league deal.