SEPTEMBER 29 • BATTERYPOWER.COM
DRAKE BALDWIN #30 - CATCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
19 HR •
80 RBI •
.274Â AVGÂ
19 HR
80 RBI
.274 AVG
Ronald Acuña Jr., Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Chris Sale named finalists for All-MLB Team Atlanta’s star first baseman should be one of the favorites to make the All-MLB squad.
Acuña homers and Braves end season with 4-1 win over Pirates
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a two-run home run in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Braves host the Pirates on 3-game home skid
The Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a three-game home losing streakSEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Braves take on the Pirates in first of 3-game series
The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on FridaySEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press
Drake Baldwin homers, but Braves win streak ends in loss to Nationals ATLANTA - With a loss Wednesday, the Braves will not close the season with 14 consecutive wins, alth...
SEPTEMBER 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Nationals snap Braves' 10-game winning streak with 4-3 win
James Wood hit two home runs and Josh Bell added another as the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak with a 4-3 winSEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Drake Baldwin starts again, Nick Allen in at second for Nats finale All catcher usage rules are apparently off the table with a few games left
SEPTEMBER 24 • BATTERYPOWER.COM
Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Nationals
The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Washington NationalsSEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Last Night in Baseball: The Padres Clinched a Postseason Spot in Extras
The Padres punched their ticket to the postseason, Jacob Young somehow did it again, the Braves won their ninth in a row and more from Monda...SEPTEMBER 23 • FOX SPORTS
Braves beat Nationals 11-5 for 9th straight win
Chris Sale earned his first win against Washington, Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 11-5 on Monday nightSEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press
Closing rookie season strong Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Baldwin reached base three times in Monday's win, highlighted by a two-run single in the third inning. He's stayed hot at the plate down the stretch, slashing .370/.433/.778 over his last seven games. For the season, the 24-year-old is batting .275/.344/.462 with 16 doubles, 18 homers and 78 RBI in 119 games as he makes a strong push for National League Rookie of the Year.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Ha-Seong Kim homers and drives in 2 runs as Braves beat slumping Tigers, 6-2
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on SundaySEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Tigers aim to break 5-game slide, take on the Braves
The Detroit Tigers look to break their five-game skid when they take on the Atlanta BravesSEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Alvarez slugs first 2 career homers as Braves topple Tigers for 7th straight win DETROIT -- Drake Baldwin strengthened his bid to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award with the home run he hit in the third inni...
SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM
Surging Braves rally past reeling Tigers for 6-5 victory
Nacho Alvarez Jr. hit the first two homers of his MLB career, then added a game-tying single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight game with a 6-5 v...SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Baldwin powers Braves in victory over Tigers Drake Baldwin drove in three runs, including a two-run homer, and the visiting Atlanta Braves pounded the slumping Detroit Tigers, 10-1, on...
SEPTEMBER 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Acuña Jr. hits HR, Elder pitches seven strong innings as Braves beat slumping Tigers 8-1
Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and Bryce Elder pitched seven strong innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 10-1SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Braves sweep Nationals with 9-4 win, Ozuna drives in 3 runs
Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs, Matt Olson hit a solo homer, and the Atlanta Braves completed a four-game sweep with a 9-4 win over the Washington NationalsSEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Braves cap DH sweep of Nationals with 10-inning shutout Pinch hitter Drake Baldwin laced a go-ahead double in the 10th inning to spark a five-run frame as the visiting Atlanta Braves posted a 5-0...
SEPTEMBER 17 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Sale sparkles, Olson hits bases-loaded triple in 10th and Braves beat Nationals 5-0
Chris Sale struck out nine while allowing three hits over eight innings, and Matt Olson hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th to lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationa...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Matt Olson's 3-run homer lifts Braves over Nationals 11-3
Matt Olson went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer, Spencer Strider allowed only one run in a seven-inning start and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Monday nig...SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press
Plates four in rout Baldwin went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 11-3 victory over the Nationals.
Impact The rookie backstop notched his third career performance with four or more RBI, upping his season total to 68. Baldwin topped Atlanta's scoring with a 378-foot, two-run shot off reliever Orlando Ribalta in the ninth. The 24-year-old is now slashing .268/.337/.439 with 16 homers across 395 total plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Resting up Sunday Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Baldwin had started in each of the last nine games -- eight at catcher, one at designated hitter -- but he'll get a well-deserved breather for Sunday's matinee. Sandy Leon will step in behind the plate in the rookie's stead.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Resting up Sunday Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Baldwin had started in each of the last nine games -- eight at catcher, one at designated hitter -- but he'll get a well-deserved breather for Sunday's matinee. Sandy Leon will step in behind the plate in the rookie's stead.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labral tear in his hip
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hipSEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
