Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Spencer Horwitz	1B	.284	8	27	.384	.459
Nick Gonzales	2B	.314	2	31	.364	.391
Bryan Reynolds	LF	.265	6	39	.391	.417
Ryan O'Hearn	RF	.291	9	33	.365	.475
Marcell Ozuna	DH	.196	5	22	.280	.307
Tyler Callihan	3B	.286	0	2	.500	.571
Jake Mangum	CF	.289	1	9	.349	.342
Jared Triolo	SS	.229	0	6	.288	.260
Henry Davis	C	.142	5	17	.235	.292

Atlanta Braves — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Ronald Acuña Jr.	RF	.258	7	22	.378	.432
Mauricio Dubón	CF	.263	6	36	.321	.420
Matt Olson	1B	.271	17	47	.341	.545
Ozzie Albies	2B	.278	10	36	.336	.448
Dominic Smith	DH	.309	6	28	.349	.485
Austin Riley	3B	.210	8	34	.286	.361
Mike Yastrzemski	LF	.236	3	17	.324	.360
Jorge Mateo	SS	.301	4	11	.341	.494
Sandy León	C	.059	0	0	.059	.059

Scoring Plays

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Spencer Horwitz homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.

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Pittsburgh Pirates — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Spencer Horwitz1B	1	1	1	1	0	1	.284	.843
Nick Gonzales2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.314	.755
Bryan ReynoldsLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.808
Ryan O'HearnRF	1	0	0	0	1	0	.291	.840
Marcell OzunaDH	1	0	0	0	1	0	.196	.587
Tyler Callihan3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	1.071
Jake MangumCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.691
Jared TrioloSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.229	.548
Henry DavisC	0	0	0	0	0	0	.142	.527
Totals	7	1	1	1	2	1

BATTING

HR: Horwitz (8, 1st inning off Elder, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Horwitz 4.

RBI: Horwitz (27).

Atlanta Braves — Batting

Player	AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF	1	0	0	1	.258	.810
Mauricio DubónCF	0	0	1	0	.263	.741
Matt Olson1B	1	0	0	0	.271	.886
Ozzie Albies2B	1	1	0	0	.278	.784
Dominic SmithDH	0	0	1	0	.309	.834
Austin Riley3B	1	0	0	1	.210	.647
Mike YastrzemskiLF	1	0	0	0	.236	.684
Jorge MateoSS	0	0	0	0	.301	.835
Sandy LeónC	0	0	0	0	.059	.118
Totals	5	1	2	2

BATTING

2B: Albies (12, Montgomery, M).

TB: Albies 2.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Riley, A 2.

Team RISP: 0-for-1.

Team LOB: 3.

Pittsburgh Pirates — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Mason Montgomery	1.0	1	0	0	2	2	0	25-14	4.56
Bubba Chandler	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-8	5.02

Atlanta Braves — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Bryce Elder	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	31-20	2.68

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Quinn Wolcott; First Base: Edwin Jimenez; Second Base: Ramon De Jesus; Third Base: Paul Clemons

Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta

Weather: 78°F, Cloudy

Wind: 4 mph, Calm

Pittsburgh Pirates — News

Pirates Select Davis Wendzel, Move Devenski to 60-Day IL

Devenski's 7.71 ERA across limited action removes a struggling arm from Pittsburgh's bullpen as the team sits 34-31 with a +31 run differential. Wendzel's call-up addresses infield depth while the Pirates prepare for Atlanta.

Chris Devenski

Pittsburgh Pirates

Marte walk-off lifts Diamondbacks; Pirates top Astros

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Ketel Marte

Pittsburgh Pirates

Houston Astros

Red Sox Acquire LHP Joe La Sorsa From Pirates

La Sorsa triggered a minor league mobility clause to reach Boston, a club sitting 26-34 with a league-worst 10-20 home record. The trade adds a left-hander but does nothing to address a rotation where Bello carries a 5.63 ERA and only Suarez (3.38 ERA) has been reliable.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Boston Red Sox

Pirates Pursuing Bullpen Upgrades

Pittsburgh's +33 run differential masks a 3.87 team ERA that ranks middle-of-the-pack; the bullpen pursuit signals concern about sustainability despite the offense ranking 2nd in NL Central (320 RS in 62 games).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates Offense Shows Marked Improvement in 2026

Pittsburgh ranks 2nd in NL Central with a +35 run differential (311 RS, 276 RA) after years of offensive drought, though the article's premise appears outdated—Pirates have already outscored Miami this season despite historical offensive struggles dating to their 2016 playoff drought.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Atlanta Braves — News

Braves Acquire Austin Wynns, Designate Chadwick Tromp

Wynns arrives with minimal track record (1 AB, .077 AVG) while Tromp departs after a brief stint; this is depth shuffling for Atlanta's catching position with no immediate roster impact on a 42-20 team.

Austin Wynns

Chadwick Tromp

Atlanta Braves

MLB Mailbag: Royals, Cubs, Jordan Walker, Braves

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Jordan Walker

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Kansas City Royals

Braves lead MLB at 41-20 with elite run differential

Atlanta's +110 run differential (320 RS, 210 RA) reflects a rotation anchored by Sale (2.02 ERA, 80 SO in 11 starts) and Elder (2.50 ERA, 67 SO), with both starters posting elite xwOBA marks (.284) that suggest the advantages are sustainable rather than lucky. The 23-10 road record indicates this isn't a home-field mirage heading into a crucial stretch.

Atlanta Braves

Mets playing 12 extra-inning games; three more than any other team

NYM (26-34, -14 run diff) is 4-6 in last 10 and 11-19 on the road—extra-inning games expose depth bullpens and compress rest, compounding their already weak run differential. Harrison (1.57 ERA, 15 SO in 14.2 IP) faces a MIL team while Gausman (3.13 ERA, 8.61 K/9) opposes Braves starters Elder (2.50 ERA) and Sale (2.02 ERA) in a matchup favoring Atlanta's elite rotation.

Atlanta Braves

New York Mets

Braves Outright Carlos Carrasco to Triple-A

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Carlos Carrasco

Atlanta Braves