Elder Goes 6 Innings to Give Braves' Bullpen a Rest, Harris and Albies Homer in 3-2 Win over Padres
Austin Riley moves up to cleanup as Atlanta adds right-handed bats against left-hander JP Sears and shifts Michael Harris II to fifth.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Braves shifted Austin Riley to the cleanup spot and moved Michael Harris II to fifth in their lineup against the San Diego Padres.
- Facing Padres left-handed pitcher JP Spears, manager Walt Weiss implemented the lineup changes to boost Riley's production during his challenging 2026 campaign.
- Riley, who holds a.217 average with 12 home runs and 47 RBI this season, moved up to cleanup while Harris switched spots after recently serving as the cleanup hitter.
- The Braves secured a 3-2 victory on Monday, with Bryce Elder pitching six strong innings and Joey Bart driving in the go-ahead run.
- On Tuesday, Braves RHP Reynaldo Lopez will face Padres RHP Walker Buehler in the second game of the four-game series.
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The Atlanta Braves and their red hot offense will be facing another top ten offense in the month of July in the San Diego Padres. Both teams will be bringing in starters who have struggled as of late on the mound. The Braves have scored the most runs in MLB over the month of July, but Bryce Elder, who is starting tonight, has an ERA of 11.00 in his last four starts. The Padres have been a top ten in…
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