Braves struggle with walks and balk in loss to Padres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
In an unusual game on July 21, the Atlanta Braves faced the San Diego Padres at Truist Park and lost. Despite setting a season-high walk rate at 20.5 percent, performing poorly in quality of contact, the Braves scored only three runs. A balk contributed to one run. Jim Jarvis recorded a rare triple with low expected batting metrics. This continued Atlanta's struggle against San Diego, which they haven't beaten at home in series since 2018. The Braves will seek improvement in their next game.
- •Braves set a season-high walk rate at 20.5 percent.
- •Atlanta scored three runs despite eight walks.
- •Jim Jarvis hit a triple with low expected metrics.
- •The Braves lost their series against the Padres at home since 2018.
- •A balk led to one of Atlanta's runs.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — How weird was Tuesday’s game?
"I think it was pretty weird, and this isn’t a post about pitching management (not weird when botched by the Braves)
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