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Daysbel Hernandez hit a guy to walk in the go-ahead run. The Braves are challenging.

The bases are loaded for Eli White. The Braves trail by a run with two outs in the ninth.

The Braves lost to the Phillies, 5-4. They left 'em loaded. They’ll regroup to face Zack Wheeler in a couple hours. Luckily for them, Chris Sale will be on the mound. Atlanta is 25-29.

AJ Smith-Shawver felt a pop in his elbow. It’s arm tightness. He’s headed back to Atlanta but Snit said it doesn’t look good.

Fairchild dislocated his pinkie. He’ll actually be available to run in Game 2 if necessary.

Wondered if AJ Smith-Shawver was compensating after getting hit in the foot. But Brian Snitker said the elbow injury was an isolated incident. Snitker said Smith-Shawver said he felt a pop. Sean Murphy recalled Smith-Shawver saying something didn't feel right in his arm.

Braves placed AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow. Michael Petersen was recalled to take the roster spot. Petersen was in the clubhouse in between games and will be an extra bullpen arm.

In the third inning, it looked as if Spencer Strider noticed something was wrong with AJ Smith-Shawver. He quickly alerted the coaches. On the mound, AJSS said he "felt a pop" in his elbow. "Doesn't look good," Brian Snitker said. ajc.com/sports/2025/05…

The Ozzie Albies home run was the first by any MLB hitter against a Zack Wheeler splitter since 2018. Great note by Elijah Ackerman of MLB Network Research. Atlanta Braves

After six scoreless innings tonight, Chris Sale has a 1.42 ERA over his last seven starts. That'll do.

The Braves have scored 11 runs off Zack Wheeler in two games this season. Wheeler has allowed only 14 runs combined in his 10 other starts.

Chris Sale is the fastest to 2,500 strikeouts in MLB history by innings pitched, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Sale did it in 2,026 innings. Randy Johnson, who previously held the record, did it in 2,107 2/3 frames.

The Braves beat the Phillies, 9-3. They split the doubleheader, but lost the series. They are back home tomorrow. Atlanta is 26-29.

Nick Allen’s X-rays on his hand were negative. He was hit by a pitch in the knuckles. Stuart Fairchild likely headed to the injured list tomorrow, Snit said.

Two of Chris Sale’s teammates helped him make the adjustments that have gotten him back to ace form: Spencer Schwellenbach and Grant Holmes. The changes had to do with his release point and his fastball’s spin direction. Inside the changes: ajc.com/sports/2025/05…

Along with Rick Kranitz, Spencer Schwellenbach+Grant Holmes helped Chris Sale make key adjustments. They’re more familiar with the metrics and tech than Sale. Says a lot about Sale that he was willing to accept help. This Holmes quote was awesome 😂 ajc.com/sports/2025/05…

AJ Smith-Shawver has a torn UCL. They’re considering their options as far as next steps.