NL East: Braves dominance and Acuña injury
Key Questions
What injuries have impacted the Braves this season?
The Braves lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña to season-impacting injuries, along with Martín Pérez and Carlos Carrasco to the injured list.
Who did the Braves call up due to pitching injuries?
The Braves promoted top prospect Owen Murphy to help fill the rotation hole left by the injured pitchers.
What recent offensive performance did the Braves show?
The Braves broke a 5-14 stretch with a power outburst of four home runs on just five hits in a game.
Braves lose Strider and Acuña to season-impacting injuries. Braves call up top prospect Owen Murphy due to injuries to Pérez and Carrasco. Braves power outburst (4 HR on 5 hits) breaks 5-14 stretch. Mets-Braves thriller 10-9 with 11 runs in 9th inning. Trade speculation for Webb/Ray to fill rotation hole.
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Updated Jul 6, 2026