Tough Loss at Home
Hey Braves fans!
We had a tough game against the Giants tonight, with a final score of 4-2. While we started strong, the Giants managed to edge us out in the middle innings. Let's break down the action.Hot Start in the 1st Inning!
We came out swinging in the first inning! Jarred Kelenic led off with a single to center. Ozzie Albies followed with a double to right, with a little help from an error by Giants' right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, allowing Kelenic to score.
Austin Riley then hit a sacrifice fly to bring Albies home, giving us a solid 2-0 lead early on! 
Giants Strike Back
Unfortunately, in the 4th inning, the Giants found their groove. LaMonte Wade Jr. singled and was followed by a bomb to center by Heliot Ramos, tying the game at 2-2. Ouch.
Things didn't get better as Matt Chapman hit a solo homer to center, putting the Giants up 3-2. Missed Opportunities
We had some chances to come back. In the 4th inning, Matt Olson walked and Austin Riley doubled to left, but Olson was thrown out at home. Another chance gone.
The Giants extended their lead to 4-2 by the 6th inning, and we couldn't seem to catch a break after that.Late Inning Frustrations
The 9th inning saw Marcell Ozuna reach on an infield single to third, but Matt Olson struck out swinging, Austin Riley grounded out, and Adam Duvall struck out swinging to end the game. Double ouch!Looking Forward
Despite the loss, there were some bright spots: Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley showed consistency, and our bullpen kept the game within reach. Let's take the positives and bounce back stronger in the next game! Go Braves!
Keep your heads up, fans! Despite the setback, we've got a lot of baseball left to play.
Scoreboard for Giants @ Braves (July 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |