The Atlanta Braves are hoping to win the series against baseball's best offense in the Cubs, but they'll need call-up JR Ritchie to outduel Chicago lefty Shota Imanaga to do it. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Braves beat the Cubs 6-3 with late homers off Chicago’s bullpen, highlighted by Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin. Atlanta’s late-game power is a key strength as they near a postseason berth, while Martín Pérez continues delivering strong results and is argued as a potential Game 3 starter. The episode also covers Atlanta’s Arizona Fall League group with a focus on Tate Southisene, Isaiah Drake, Owen Carey and pitcher Briggs McKenzie, largely to make up for lost development time due to injuries.

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The Atlanta Braves are hoping to even up their series against the Cubs, with Martín Pérez taking on former Braves pitcher Kevin Gausman in Wrigley Field. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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After Atlanta’s loss to the Cubs, Lindsay Crosby argues Ozzie Albies’ poor recent production and declining defense make him a lineup liability, especially batting cleanup, and urges a lineup change and longer-term second base planning. He breaks down Martín Pérez’s extreme home/road splits, suggesting more changeups vs lefties on the road. He also discusses Reynaldo López heading to the IL with recurring shoulder issues, diminished velocity, and uncertain future with the Braves amid broader rotation concerns.

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The Atlanta Braves are heading into the Friendly Confines to take on the least-pitching-friendly team in MLB: The Chicago Cubs, led by MVP frontrunner Pete Crow-Armstrong and carrying the highest-scoring offense in the league. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Atlanta took 2 of 3 from Philadelphia, tightening its grip on the NL East, but Sunday’s eighth-inning collapse highlighted bullpen volatility—especially Dylan Lee. Lindsay breaks down key moments from the series, Robert Suárez’s progress, AJ Smith-Shawver’s move to the bullpen, and whether JR Ritchie could fill Wednesday’s open start. Plus, a matchup-by-matchup preview of a tough road series vs the Cubs, with playoff implications and keys to winning.

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The Atlanta Braves are attempting to sweep the leg against Philly in the finale, with a win not only resulting in a series sweep but also a seven-game lead in the NL East with twelve games left in the season. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves have deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle on the mound, but with Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo (shoulder soreness) being scratched from today's start, a bullpen game's on the docket for Philadelphia. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are sending out Chris Sale to the Truist Park mound for his fourth matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies this season, this one coming against Aaron Nola. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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(Note: There was a technical issue that impacted the recording of this episode - we were able to recover the audio, but the quality improves after the first 22 minutes. Our apologies.)

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