Tough Day at the Ballpark
Well, Braves fans, it was a tough night in Atlanta as our beloved Braves took on the Houston Astros and fell 6-2. Despite some flashes of brilliance from Matt Olson and Ha-Seong Kim, the Astros’ bats were just too much for us to overcome.Early Struggles
The game started with a rocky second inning when the Astros managed to put up three quick runs thanks to a double from Jeremy Peña that cleared the bases. Our defense and pitching struggled again in the third with Christian Walker knocking a two-run shot that extended the Astros' lead to 6-0.Signs of Life
In the bottom of the fourth, Matt Olson breathed some life into us with a solo homer to right field, cutting the deficit to 6-1. Later, Ha-Seong Kim brought another run home in the seventh inning, plating Matt Olson to make it 6-2. For a brief moment, it felt like we were getting back into it.
A Tough Finish
Sadly, our bats went quiet again. Despite a ground rule double to close the eighth by Jurickson Profar, Astros pitching kept us in check. In the ninth, we couldn't muster the runs we needed, and the game ended with us valiant Braves coming up short.Chin up, Braves fans! We might have had a stumble tonight, but we'll be ready to rally and come back roaring in the next game. Go Braves!
️Scoreboard for Astros @ Braves (September 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |