A Tough Start for Our Braves
Unfortunately, today wasn't the day for our Atlanta Braves as we took on the Athletics. From the get-go, it was clear that the Athletics came to play, starting with an inside-the-park homer by Lawrence Butler. That set the tone as they quickly jumped to a 5-run lead by the end of the first inning. It must be said, the inside-the-park homer was quite the spectacle, even if it wasn't in our favor!
Struggling at the Plate
Our batting lineup had a tough day facing the Athletics' pitchers. Jurickson Profar, who normally could be counted on to get on base, was unable to connect. Matt Olson was able to pick up a single in the 3rd inning, showing a bit of fight. We did manage to get on the board in the 5th inning courtesy of a mammoth homer by Eli White (452 feet!) which was the highlight for us although it was only a consolation run.
Persistent Pitching Troubles
Athletics’ batters kept our pitching crop under pressure throughout the game. Pitchers couldn't seem to find their rhythm and the Athletics capitalized on almost every opportunity, driving home run after run, and finishing their assault with a formidable 10 runs. Our relief pitchers were called in but even they found it hard to stem the tide.Final Thoughts
It's always tough to see our Braves take a loss like this with the final score at 1-10. However, there are always lessons to be learned and games like today remind us of the unpredictability of baseball. We still believe in our team's fighting spirit! We'll dust ourselves off and come back stronger next game. Let's keep cheering for our guys!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Athletics (July 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |