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Braves Beat Cubs, But Ritchie's Lack of Whiffs & Atlanta’s Lefty Relief Problem Loom | Atlanta Braves Podcast
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May 14, 202633:49
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Atlanta beats the Cubs 4-1 to take the series and set up a sweep with Chris Sale next. Lindsay Crosby breaks down J.R. Ritchie’s solid results but concerning lack of whiffs, rising pitch counts, and sustainability. The bullpen usage suggests diminished trust in Aaron Bummer, elevating Martín Pérez, Dylan Lee, Robert Suárez, and Raisel Iglesias. The Braves may need another leverage reliever (ideally a lefty) at the deadline, with targets discussed from likely sellers, while noting Mike Yastrzemski’s recent surge could shift priorities.
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"Braves Beat Cubs, But Ritchie's Lack of Whiffs & Atlanta’s Lefty Relief Problem Loom | Atlanta Braves Podcast" is an episode of Braves Today. Runtime 33 min. Published May 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
