Locked On Braves POSTCAST: Offense stymied as Atlanta Braves drop Game 1 to San Diego Padres, 4-0

[@salromeri192]

Braves fans, don’t worry, petco is an insane place to win, and with what they built over there, we knew this would be very tough. Fans, pitching, climate, atmosphere, it’s wild down there in SD.

[@JustShortsMane]

How does this page not have hundreds of thousands of subs. Quality content. Better than anything on tv. Just subscribed. Keep it up!

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

No runs equals a loss every time!! Thanks guys for your tireless efforts after an incredibly bad night. GO BRAVES⚾

[@agoogleuser992]

I'm not even mad, it's exactly what I expected

[@1bcordell]

I'm the same. This has never been their season, and this little bit of playoff action was just a bonus. I had no expectations for a deep run. They will win tonight and lose game 3.

[@calls7989]

While the braves offense sucked, tip the cap to Michael King he delivered

[@howard2031]

Braves had more hits in the Padres for most of the game. It's just uncanny how we can't buy a hit with runners in scoring position. Also, hitting a home run once in awhile would be nice.

[@JohnHamm1969]

@@howard2031 Only TDA and Ozzie have the clutch gene,only holdovers from 2021.The rest are pure gag reflex at the plate.This core of hometown extensions will never win it all,and you can also put Acuña in that group.

[@MassBoost]

@@JohnHamm1969 White and Kelenic are 2nd and 3rd behind Ozzie who leads the team in Clutch.

[@MarlonTaplin-i5t]

Well the Braves scored more runs than I thought they were going too!

[@Brav3thrills]

Ever since i heard chris sale wasn’t going to be able to pitch, I knew the only way they would’ve been able to win the series would be through a game 2 win with max fried . But I wasn’t expecting a no show for the offense, no exaggeration, but this was or is one of the worst offensive games I’ve seen this year. Lets see what the Braves approach at the plate will be tomorrow, but its not looking good🫣

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

It would not have mattered who pitched . If you don’t score you will not win!! Let’s stop making excuses for this team because the issues is inability to get hits. And score !!

[@cazhgacel]

Has been all year. The outcome of the playoffs are as obvious as a Braves player on second with 1 out… nice to be there, but nothing to show for it in the end

[@SportsLiveInTheAtl]

The offense has always been the problem. But not having your best pitcher Sale out Strider out hurt. Let's don't kid ourselves

[@DJShire_ATL]

Yeah really. The Mets won their game. In fact all of the road teams won yesterday except for us.

[@toolman101476]

It does matter when you start the game down 2-0… there is a mental game that gets played as well.

[@Duck_Disciple]

No shit Sherlock.

[@Kenshawmusic]

Without Sale, this should’ve been a bullpen game imo, with tested experienced arms, NOT a rookie who was not close to being prepared, as he was just informed the night before that he had to step up and start game 1 !😱awful decision by whoever made that call ☎️ to A.J. S-Sh’

[@andrewkeegan3008]

Like it would have mattered? Braves cannot hit. All year long. Just lose today and end the suffering.

[@joemixon1704]

Still would have lost because of the bats

[@JohnHamm1969]

@@andrewkeegan3008 Spot On Thank You

[@B2Speaks]

​@@JohnHamm1969and the thing is, people keep blaming it on injuries. Acuna, Albies, Riley, Harris all stunk from the beginning of the season, up until the time they got hurt. Then Harris and Albies has stunk since coming back, outside of the lucky hit in game 1 of the double header. They stunk since game 1 of the season...

[@MassBoost]

The problem is you blew through your arms in a double header the day before, and you still have to get through this series with what bullpen you have left.

[@israelotero4869]

Did we expect anything different. We can't score.

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Hi , Jake and Grant! A miserable and disgusting display of a game by Atlanta. Nothing really unusual b/c we have seen this all year long. A team cannot hope to win when you strike out 15 times. A the swing and misses were pitiful , d sad On my way! times swing at pitches that were feet off plate as opposed to inches. No plan of attack other than just swing and hope you hit the ball

[@dalebennett6614]

Sorry I had to watch game on ESPN!!

[@gracetruth4509]

I have to admit that as much as I have been frustrated with the Braves this year, I understand today. 5 games in four days. Monday was suppose to be a rest day. Overnight travel to San Diego. A pitcher who have not been in the rotation. San Diego did not win 12 - 0. Nor was it a no hitter lost. The Padres had trouble with good pitching. The Braves had more hits than Padres. Let's let tomorrow (the Braves on better rest) tell the tale. It only takes winning two games in a roll. Any team can do that. Fried and then Lopez. I do tell you that Soler seems to leaves runners on base. He gets two on bases all the time.

[@quintgarvin]

It didn't matter but I can't believe the plan was to have AJSS face the top of their lineup twice. Should've opened with bummer.

[@HunterL95]

After this season the Braves can’t go out like this… we have to win this game tomorrow!

[@mtdewandal]

Well get out there and play hard and win

[@kevinm552]

I applaud the Braves fans who thought we actually stood a chance to win this series. I strive to one day live in that type of fantasy world.

[@moreesegamble]

Change the lineup...maybe let Soler leadoff..Harris second..It is a guessing game for Ozzie batting second cause it is brand new for him seeing the pitch coming from that arm angle...as far as 7-9 there is no hits or walks coming from those guys.

[@charylove]

Decisions😿💔

[@Kenshawmusic]

Jake, ur right again; my hope was Lee or Bummer to start. Experience trumps rookie especially in a high pressure game. Fateful decision on someone’s part 😢

[@MadStylee619]

As a Padres fan I'm only nervous about Philly, I want the Mets to beat them and then San Diego takes out a tired Mets team. dodgers are getting taken out easy by Padres.

[@hycho8925]

Why dont they steal second....harris literally the fastest guy gets on base leading off twice, not even an attempt to steal. The way they are hitting, it doesnt even matter if you get thrown out at second or not. Just do something goddamn it

[@prestonfirmin3470]

True. We can't string hits together.

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Several swings and misses were still pitches 2+ feet off the plate. What’s up with that?? These guys have played an entire season and they still don’t have any clue as to what a strike is , is a disgrace, they should have learned something . But apparently not. Someone needs to develop an off season program designed to help players with pitch selection appropriate pitches at which to swing! I surely hope so,

[@Kenshawmusic]

Totally Agree👍🏻⚾️

[@elexmage806]

When King is on the top of his game, no one is hitting him. He was dominating. Tonight it’s Musgrove who can be equally nasty. Padres have very good pitching all around. Time to step it up or go home.

[@ernestpolk9555]

We ARE NOT a good team, and NO luck, Can't blame the pitching, If you don't hit, you usually don't win!

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Even with Max on the bum unless we generate some offense we willl lose . It’s that simple. Makes me wonder why a team would even want to be in post season play if you can’t score runs. . Another poor showing by Braves.

[@SportsLiveInTheAtl]

What will cost the Bravss is simple offense. They swing for HR they refuse to steal bases sacrifice the runners over sac fly. Braves rely in the HR and if there not doing that. They look embarrassing at the plate

[@MassBoost]

But they did steal a base.

[@Jessica-vy8do]

It annoys me that MH2 isn't running at all. There have been too many double plays that can be prevented if the runner is moving

[@MassBoost]

Considering that he tried to steal 16 times and only made it 10 times, a 62.5% isn't exactly a great success rate this year. If he's stealing, he better find a way to be more successful, otherwise it's not worth stealing bases.

[@austinpruett6925]

Not starting Ian Anderson was bad it’s harder to come back on a run rather than 3

[@highschoolbigshot]

Completely disgusting display of hitting by Braves and I didn't know that smith guy was even on the team.

[@B2Speaks]

I stopped watching after I saw Ozzie, urshela, and Arcia laughing while down 3 and looking terrible at the plate. They don't care, why should the fans? That's just my opinion... Also, I'd make gettting rid of Arcia and Olson my top priority when the season ends tonight. Horrible and almost a guaranteed out when they come up. Ozzie is suspect too! He came up lucky in the game 1 double header. But he was terrible before he got injured and he's been bad since coming back from that injury...

[@Jackson09]

Last i checked (and this may have changed, ya know with all these "advanced analytics" and A.I. etc...😅) so y'all can fact check me here....But i still think the All-Time record in the entire history of MLB for wins when a team scores "Zero" runs...is yep, still zero....turns out doesnt matter if its "live ball era" modern era, pre-war era, steroid era, this stat oddly still remains absolutely true...also turns out if you score less than the other team, that stat is identical also...ok, there's everyone a little sarcasm to start ya day with. But with that said, as always Go Braves⚾

[@NancyZ1013]

Pitching wasn’t terrible and they weren’t blown out but it is still so disappointing. I’m an Ian Anderson fan and wanted him to get the shot. They actually had more hits than Padres. Wasn’t Tatis suspended a few years back for cheating. Is it just me, or do you agree that the Padre fans were almost as obnoxious at the Philly fans? As sad as I am, I am confident Max and Reynaldo will give us a great chance to win two in a row. However, their history in elimination games is horrendous. 🤞

[@Kenshawmusic]

Tatis & Harper could never play on the same team; their egos and hot rodding would lead to nothing short of brawling on & off the field…clubhouse too😂

[@joshwilliams1294]

Can we please dwell on how horrible Arcia is/was so that we can actually replace him his yr

[@jb4054]

King was terrific but it's more of the same with this braves lineup swinging at crap 2 feet off the plate and looking undisciplined as usual. 15k's is just ridiculous. Max will seriously have to throw a shutout to give us any chance because how awful this offense is. No pressure Max with this offense behind you...🙄

[@kathizazzi2340]

The Braves made their bed now they can lie in it. This is what they get for not moving the Mets game 🤣😂🤣

[@howard2031]

Braves Twitter full of Monday morning quarterbacks😂. 80% of these fools were asking for AJSS and then delete their tweet. Bryce Elder was probably the best option of all the poor choices. At least we have SEEN him pitch well at the big league level this year. In addition, you don't see a lot of pitchers like him anymore with no the power/rely on movement. AJSS was a hope. Ian would have been my second choice. Oh well, it doesn't matter if the offense is going to leave runners and scoring position like they did again tonight.

[@Kenshawmusic]

The Friars had zero success when Bummer was locating at the BOTTOM of the zone; not 1 hit if I’m not mistaken 😅

[@Edo9River]

Let’s get this show over, time to release the ponies.

[@Kenshawmusic]

Not ONE bunt attempt by ATL!🤬, just to get on base and stir things up. Most swings were at obvious balls away and unhitable. Home plate ump was fairly disastrous imo

[@DJShire_ATL]

I saw at least a couple bunt attempts. The biggest issue was everyone swinging for the fences at pitches outside the strike zone

[@charlesmenifee7886]

Well at least we didn’t waste a good pitcher on poor hitting.

[@ernestpolk9555]

Then why did we NOT start a Lefty!!!!

[@MassBoost]

Like who?

[@judeacuff3000]

What an embarrassment. This team has no fight

[@mtdewandal]

Yep, Braves are in playoff form now. Everything is normal

[@darrellappling9276]

You right no marger don't know what he doing just bad

[@JohnHamm1969]

Can always count on an October flameout

[@JohnHamm1969]

Stymied?This is who they’ve been for 6 months. Even before the injuries the Offense was bad. Don’t be surprised if they get bageled again tonight.

[@joemixon1704]

We all know what will happen Max will go 6 inning give up 3 runs the bullpen will give up a run somewhere and our bats just won't hit and we will lose 4-2 in frustrating fashion.

[@MassBoost]

Just like last Friday against a play-off team?

[@jmopr1]

sweep.

[@Kenshawmusic]

NOT ONE BUNT ATTEMPT NOT ONE BUNT ATTEMPT NOT ONE BUNT ATTEMPTED 😡

[@andrewkeegan3008]

Same old story - blah offense. When you see rookies on other teams hitting far better than Braves veterans, you have a problem. End our suffering and just lose Tuesday...