Expect a tight contest that leans Atlanta’s way late. Spencer Strider gets the ball for the Braves and should rack up strike-outs against a Pirates lineup that still skews right-handed. Mitch Keller counters for Pittsburgh; his new cutter has cut his walk rate in March exhibitions, but Truist Park is far less forgiving than LECOM Park, and the Braves remain one of the league’s most power-efficient offenses. Atlanta opens with pressure: Acuña Jr. singles, immediately steals second, and comes around on Olson’s line-drive double for a 1-0 first-inning lead. The Pirates stay quiet over the first two frames, but capitalize in the third when Bryan Reynolds turns a hanging slider into a two-run shot, briefly nudging Pittsburgh ahead 2-1. The Braves answer in the bottom half: Michael Harris II legs out an infield hit, steals, and scores on Albies’ gapper to tie it 2-2. Strider settles, retiring nine of the next ten, while Atlanta’s bullpen (Minter seventh, Iglesias ninth) is lined up and rested after an off-day. Keller exits after five; the Pirates’ middle-relief trio of Moreta, Heller, and De Los Santos has been erratic, and it shows—Sean Murphy belts a sixth-inning solo homer. An insurance run arrives in the eighth when Olson works a walk, Riley doubles off the left-center wall, and Eddie Rosario’s sac fly plates the Braves’ fourth tally. Pittsburgh scratches one in the seventh on a Ji-Hwan Bae triple and a Tucupita Marcano groundout, but Iglesias slams the door with a 100-mph heater past Oneil Cruz. Atlanta’s superior bullpen depth and defensive efficiency prove decisive, delivering a 4-3 win that tightens the gap in the division race and keeps momentum on the Braves’ side heading into the homestand’s remainder.

Vjerojatni bacaci

Y. Ramírez Pirates

None-None 4.42 ERA

None K

J. Suarez Braves

None-None 5.73 ERA

None K

Pittsburgh Pirates — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Alika Williams	SS	.241	1	5	.333	.379
Billy Cook	LF	.257	2	7	.381	.514
Gabriel Rodriguez	PH	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Shawn Ross	C	.500	1	6	.467	.929
Carlos Caro	3B	.500	0	0	.500	.500
Carl Calixte	CF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Eddie King Jr.	RF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Tyler Callihan	2B	.214	2	3	.333	.464
Raymond Mola	1B	.000	0	0	.000	.000

Atlanta Braves — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Luis Guanipa	RF	.375	0	4	.444	.375
Mac Guscette	PH	.500	0	0	.500	.500
Jordan Groshans	1B	.286	0	1	.375	.286
Cal Conley	3B	.385	1	3	.385	.692
Keshawn Ogans	DH	.250	0	1	.400	.250
Colby Jones	2B	.167	0	1	.167	.167
Kevin Kilpatrick Jr.	CF	.571	0	2	.500	.714
Ethan Workinger	LF	.429	0	2	.556	.571
Ambioris Tavarez	SS	.571	0	2	.571	.571

Poentirajuće igre

▲ 2

Nick Yorke out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jared Triolo scores.

1-0

▼ 2

Jorge Mateo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Dominic Smith scores. Michael Harris II to 2nd.

1-1

▼ 5

Matt Olson doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Drake Baldwin scores.

1-2

▼ 5

Austin Riley homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Groshans scores.

1-4

▼ 6

Luis Guanipa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz, deflected by shortstop Jared Triolo. Jorge Mateo scores.

1-5

▼ 7

Colby Jones singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Cal Conley scores.

1-6

▼ 7

Luis Guanipa singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Carl Calixte. Colby Jones scores. Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. scores. Ambioris Tavarez to 3rd. Luis Guanipa to 2nd.

1-8

Pittsburgh Pirates — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Alika WilliamsSS	1	0	0	0	0	1	.241	.712
Billy CookLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.895
Gabriel RodriguezPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000
Shawn RossC	1	0	1	0	0	0	.500	1.396
Carlos Caro3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.500	1.000
Carl CalixteCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Eddie King Jr.RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Tyler Callihan2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.214	.797
Raymond Mola1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Ukupno	29	1	4	1	2	12

BATTING

3B: Triolo (1, Suarez, J).

TB: Gonzales, N; Mangum; Ross; Triolo 3.

RBI: Yorke (5).

SF: Yorke.

GIDP: Cruz, O.

Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING

E: Gonzales, N (1, throw).

Outfield assists: Cook, B (Groshans at 2nd base).

a-Struck out for Ozuna in the 9th.

Atlanta Braves — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Luis GuanipaRF	2	0	2	3	0	0	0	.375	.819
Mac GuscettePH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500	1.000
Jordan Groshans1B	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.661
Cal Conley3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.385	1.077
Keshawn OgansDH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.650
Colby Jones2B	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	.167	.334
Kevin Kilpatrick Jr.CF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.571	1.214
Ethan WorkingerLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429	1.127
Ambioris TavarezSS	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.571	1.142
Ukupno	35	8	11	8	6	8	1

BATTING

2B: Olson (2, Dombkowski); Conley (1, Neeck).

HR: Riley, A (4, 5th inning off Dombkowski, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: Baldwin, D; Conley 2; Groshans; Guanipa 2; Jones; Kilpatrick Jr.; Mateo; Olson 2; Riley, A 4; Tavarez, A.

RBI: Guanipa 3 (4); Jones (1); Mateo (9); Olson (7); Riley, A 2 (9).

2-out RBI: Mateo; Guanipa 3.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dubón; Guscette 2; Groshans; Smith, Do.

Team RISP: 6-for-15.

Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: Mateo (2, 2nd base off Dombkowski/Flores Jr.); Conley (1, 3rd base off Neeck/Ross).

FIELDING

DP: (Dubón-Olson).

a-Struck out for Smith, Do in the 7th.

b-Struck out for Baldwin, D in the 7th.

1-Ran for Acuña Jr. in the 5th.

2-Ran for Olson in the 5th.

Pittsburgh Pirates — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Yohan Ramírez	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-9	3.24
Justin Lawrence(H, 1)	0.2	0	1	1	2	0	0	27-16	3.38
Jake Shirk(BS, 1)	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	0.00
Nick Dombkowski(L, 1-1)	4.0	4	4	4	4	3	1	75-44	7.50
Brandon Neeck	1.0	5	3	3	0	2	0	28-19	5.40
Jarod Bayless	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	13-7	11.57

Atlanta Braves — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
José Suarez(W, 2-0)	5.1	2	1	1	2	6	75-44	3.38
Joel Payamps(H, 2)	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	20-15	0.00
Raisel Iglesias	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	16-11	3.86
Robert Suarez	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	19-11	1.80

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Will Little; First Base: Matt Blackborow; Second Base: Derek Thomas; Third Base: Jansen Visconti

Stadion: CoolToday Park, North Port

Vrijeme: 76°F, Clear

Vjetar: 14 mph, L To R

Pittsburgh Pirates — Vijesti

Pirati Pozivaju Antwone Kellyja na MLB Debut

Kelly nema statistike iz 2026. godine u bazi podataka, što ukazuje da je radio u Minor Leagueu; Pittsburgh (35-33, +22 razlike u trčanju) provodi ovaj potez kao dodatak dubini bez neposrednog utjecaja na rotaciju.

Antwone Kelly

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ohtani Napušta Utakmicu Ranije Protiv Gusara Zbog Upale Lijevog Koljena

As LAD-a s ERA-om 1.06 bacio je samo 44 IP u 7 nastupa ove sezone; ranu izlazak ukazuje na zabrinutost oko upravljanja volumenom za tim s razlikom od +141 trčanja koji vodi NL Zapad s 8 utakmica. Težina i dostupnost za sljedeći nastup su nepoznati, ali elitne periferije Ohtanija (0.82 WHIP, 50 SO) čine bilo koji izostanak značajnim.

Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pirati vraćaju Esmerlyna Valdeza iz Triple-A

Valdez drži .125 prosjek i 0,27 xwOBA kroz ograničenu igru, pružajući dubinu dok Pittsburgh vodi s rekordom od 35-33 u slabom NL Centralu. Povratak vjerojatno se bavi fleksibilnošću roštera umjesto obrane poboljšanja.

Esmerlyn Valdez

Pittsburgh Pirates

Yankees sweep Guardians; Cleveland rotation falters

CLE's rotation woes intensify: Williams (3.32 ERA, 9-3) is a lone bright spot in a staff where Bibee (1-7, 4.09 ERA) and Cecconi (3-5, 4.83 ERA) have combined for 4 wins across 28 starts. NYY's +103 run differential versus CLE's -6 explains the sweep.

Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Cleveland Guardians

Ohtani ograničen dok Pirati izazivaju dvosmjernu zvijezdu

Ohtanijev ERA od 1.06 i WHIP od 0.82 ostaju elite, ali njegovih 7 startova i 44 IP-a sugeriraju ograničeni volumen—vjerojatno situacija upravljanja opterećenjem s obzirom na njegovu dualnu ulogu. PIT-ov diferencijal od +22 trčanja znači da mogu konkurirati bilo kome.

Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates

Atlanta Braves — Vijesti

Braves puštaju Handleya, vraćaju Waldrep'a s 60-dnevne liste ozljeda

Handley odlazi s xwOBA od .000 u 60 utakmica, što ukazuje na minimalan napadan utjecaj na Braves-ov roster koji sjedi na 45-23 s razlikom trčanja od +114. Vraćanje Waldrep'a otvarajući dubinu rotacije za Atlanta, iako njegov status na listi ozljeda sugerirane da nije bio spreman za neposredan doprinos MLB-u.

Maverick Handley

Atlanta Braves

Nationals Zahtijevaju Laru od Bravesa, Određuju Fernándeza

Lara nema dostupne statistike za 2026. godinu, što ukazuje da nije bacao u Major League ovoj sezoni. Rotacija Washingtona ostaje slaba s Littellom (4,76 ERA, 0-3) koji počinje danas protiv Seattlea.

Jhancarlos Lara

Atlanta Braves

Washington Nationals

Braves Stavljaju Ronalda Acuňu Jr. na Listu Ozlijeđenih s Povredom Struka

Acuña izlazi sa prosjekom od .251 i xwOBA od 0.379 u 53 utakmice - već ispod očekivane proizvodnje. Atlanta (45-22, +115 razlika runova) gubi svog top vanjskoga igrača u najgorem mogućem trenutku, s Saleom (ERA 2.23, 86 SO) koji sidrene rotaciju koja i dalje drži vođstvo divizije ali sada suočava pitanja dubine na poljima koja već ovise o Luisangelu Acuňi.

Luisangel Acuña

Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves

Braves imenuju Carraska, unaprijeđuju Karinchaka; Kinley na IL

Karinchak se pridružuje rotaciji koju vode Sale (2,23 ERA, 86 SO) i Elder (2,66 ERA, 71 SO), dok Atlanta gubi Kinleyevu ERA od 3,18 iz bullpen - značajna gubitak za vođu NL Easta s razlikom od +115 trčanja.

Carlos Carrasco

Atlanta Braves

Chadwick Tromp Bira Slobodno Agentstvo nakon Braves DFA

Tromp odlazi s minimalnim utjecajem nakon kratkog boravka u Atlanti; Wynns (0 I, .070 AVG, .265 xwOBA) preuzima ulogu zamjenskog hvatača za tim Braves 45-21 koji je dobio 8 od posljednjih 10 utakmica.

Chadwick Tromp

Atlanta Braves