Sports Illustrated- MLB

Nov 01, 2021

Braves Organist Plays 'Free Fallin' to Troll Alex Bregman, Immediately Regrets It

Atlanta's organist played "Free Fallin" before the struggling Alex Bregman went to bat but it didn't work out the way they hoped.

Nov 01, 2021

Adam Duvall Crushes First-Inning Grand Slam in Game 5

With the Braves on the verge of a title, center fielder Adam Duvall came through with a huge first-inning blast.

Oct 31, 2021

The World Series Is Atlanta's to Lose

Maybe we should’ve known the World Series would play out this way. After all, the postseason does not come down to the best team winning, but to the team that’s playing the best. Right now, Atlanta is that team and has been since the playoffs began. Tonight, Atlanta has a chance to win its first ...

Oct 30, 2021

Ian Anderson, ‘The Last Duel’ and the Eagles: Trying to Make Sense of the Ace's Decline

Pitching was the story of last night’s World Series game. The controversy was Atlanta manager Brian Snitker’s decision to yank Ian Anderson while he had a no-hitter going after five innings and only 76 pitches. The verdict: a 2–0 Atlanta win in the pivotal Game 3. The team now leads the series 2–1 ...

Oct 29, 2021

Why Game 3 Will Be Decided in the First Two Innings

A lot of emphasis has been placed on scoring first this postseason, and rightfully so; the teams that score first are 26–7 so far in the playoffs. What’s interesting, though, is how frequently we’ve seen teams score early. In 26 of the 33 playoff games this year, at least one of the teams has ...