Braves Take Series from Tigers, But Concerns Linger | Austin Riley Slump, Bullpen Questions

About this episode

The episode discusses the Braves' series against the Tigers, highlighting Austin Riley's struggles and bullpen issues as they prepare for a challenging road trip.

On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down a frustrating finish to the Tigers series, missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, and ongoing bullpen concerns heading into a brutal road trip. They also dive into: What’s REALLY going on with Austin Riley at the plate Why a mental reset might be the only fix How the offense is still producing despite key struggles Previewing the Rockies, Mariners, and Dodgers stretch Spencer Strider’s return and what it means for the pitching staff 📍 Braves head to Colorado to open a 9-game road trip 📊 Can they stay hot—or will cracks start to show? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Barrett Sallee, Chris Dimino

Topics covered

• Braves series recap
• Austin Riley performance
• bullpen concerns
• offensive struggles
• upcoming road trip
• pitching staff updates

Keywords

• Braves
• Tigers
• Austin Riley
• bullpen
• road trip
• Spencer Strider
• offense
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Braves Central, Tigers, Rockies, Mariners, Dodgers

Places: Colorado

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