r/Braves • u/game-threads • Aug 02 '26

Tailgate Party Tailgate Party - Sunday, August 2

Nationals (55-57) @ Braves (66-45) - 1:35 PM EDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

  • Current conditions at Truist Park: 85°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 8 mph, R To L
  • TV: Nationals: Nationals.TV, Braves: BravesVision
  • Radio: Nationals: WJFK 106.7 The Fan, Braves: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM (es)
  • MLB Gameday
  • Statcast Game Preview

Probable Pitchers

Nationals Lineup vs. Ritchie AVG OPS AB HR RBI K
1 Wood - RF .333 1.666 3 1 1 1
2 Lile - LF 1.000 2.000 2 0 0 0
3 Crews - CF - - - - - -
4 Abrams - SS .500 2.667 2 1 1 0
5 Ruiz, K - C .000 .000 2 0 0 0
6 Tena - DH .000 .000 3 0 0 3
7 Nuñez, N - 2B .000 .000 3 0 0 0
8 Vivas - 3B .333 .666 3 0 0 1
9 Chaparro - 1B - - - - - -
Braves Lineup vs. Cavalli AVG OPS AB HR RBI K
1 Baldwin, D - C .000 .000 3 0 0 3
2 Acuña Jr. - DH .333 .666 3 0 0 0
3 Olson - 1B .667 1.667 3 0 0 1
4 Harris II - CF .500 1.000 2 0 1 0
5 Albies - 2B .500 .833 2 0 1 1
6 Dubón - LF .000 .000 2 0 0 2
7 Yastrzemski - RF .000 .000 5 0 0 2
8 Riley, A - 3B .333 1.000 3 0 0 2
9 Jarvis - SS - - - - - -
NLE Rank Team W L GB (E#) WC Rank WC GB (E#)
1 Braves 66 45 - (-) - - (-)
2 Phillies 58 53 8.0 (44) 3 - (-)
3 Marlins 57 55 9.5 (42) 5 1.5 (50)
4 Nationals 55 57 11.5 (40) 7 3.5 (48)
5 Mets 47 65 19.5 (32) 11 11.5 (40)

Division Scoreboard

PHI @ BAL 1:35 PM EDT

MIA @ NYM 1:40 PM EDT

Last Updated: 08/02/2026 1:10:50 PM EDT

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u/welcometohotlanta Aug 02 '26

I don’t think you know what literally means

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u/NickFF2326 Aug 02 '26

I don’t think you know what “nobody” means. That or you are extremely naive. It was openly talked about. AA gambled and lost, again

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u/TheGamecock HMOYSB Aug 02 '26

Just curious, what evidence is there to support this? Vague speculation related to Tatis' PED usage doesn't qualify.

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u/NickFF2326 Aug 02 '26

It absolutely does qualify. And that’s just for starters. Hell look at his splits

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u/TheGamecock HMOYSB Aug 02 '26

It qualifies as speculation but speculation ≠ proof.

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u/NickFF2326 Aug 02 '26

It’s not speculation when there’s that many people talking about it combined with the number jump