Atlanta, GA
Orlando Arcia exits injured, roster candidates largely look good in spring split-squad Sunday
In North Port, the Braves faced Brayan Bello and the Red Sox with Reynaldo Lopez on the mound and most of their regulars in the lineup. Meanwhile, elsewhere in Florida, Atlanta faced a Baltimore squad with Spencer Strider starting and a few regulars over there as well.
In North Port, Reynaldo gave up solo homers in the second and fourth innings. This is something to keep an eye on, as he has given up homers at a pretty high rate in his small spring sample. On the more optimistic side for Lopez, his velocity sat in the mid-90s, after a slight dip last outing. Overall, Reynaldo was largely effective in his outing, with the two homers aside, pitching an efficient 5.0 innings of 2 run ball with 4 Ks and 1 BB. Aaron Bummer was first out of the pen and allowed a walk and a hit for a run in his first inning, but that was it. He got a second inning, issued a leadoff walk, and struck a man out before giving way to Joe Jimenez, who struck out two. Tyler Matzek got the eighth and struck out the side, sitting low 90s.
On the offensive side in North Port, Ronald Acuna drew a leadoff walk and put together a pretty good plate appearance that nonetheless ended in a strikeout for Bello, who was pitching well. Albies led off the fourth with a double and came around to score with a Michael Harris single and a Matt Olson ground ball double play. Ronald made a really nice sliding catch to end the sixth, encouraging for his health status. Ronald hit a single in the sixth and another Ozzie double brought his pinch-runner in to score, as the regulars began to be subbed out. A wild pitch tied the game and Jarred Kelenic struck out on a dubious checked swing call to end the inning and continue Jarred’s spring misery. Orlando Arcia was hit by a 96 MPH fastball in the hand/wrist and exited the game in the sixth. the AJC’s Justin Toscano reports that Orlando’s x-rays were negative according to Snitker.
The Braves ended up tying Boston 3-3.
Facing the Orioles, Austin Riley hit a first inning homer. Strider generally cruised, despite walking three. Spencer’s final line was 4.2 innings pitched, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K, which is a good outing, despite the walks (he was pulled for the last out of the fourth inning, but re-entered for the fifth). Dylan Lee got the sixth and encouragingly struck out the side, in what has not been the greatest spring for Lee. The Braves’ backups worked a small-ball run in the seventh to double their lead. Lee got the seventh as well and struck out the first batter, before allowing a single and a homer to tie the game at 2, but battled back with a lineout and strikeout to hold the score. Hayden Harris allowed back to back doubles to Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson to give up the lead to Baltimore in the eighth. Another walk and a double stretched the Orioles’ lead to 5-2. Charlie Culberson, the now full-time pitcher replaced Harris and immediately allowed a two-run homer, a walk, and an RBI double before getting a merciful flyout to end the inning with an 8-2 score. The Braves’ farmhands went down quietly in the top of the ninth, to end the game.
Join us tomorrow as the Braves face the Rays in another spring matchup at 1:05 PM ET.
Atlanta, GA
Ruke Orhorhoro reacts to becoming an Atlanta Falcon | 2024 NFL Draft
With the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select… Bijan Robinson! Terry Fontenot, Arthur Smith and the Atlanta front office staff put together the newest Falcons draft class. Get an exclusive look at how this rookie class came together as we follow along every pick in episode two of On the Rise.
Atlanta, GA
Buckhead drive-thru Starbucks aims for sexy upgrades
A ho-hum standalone Starbucks could undergo a full aesthetic makeover along a prominent Buckhead corridor that’s experiencing a multitude of changes right now.
Atlanta-based architecture, engineering, and planning firm GDP Group has filed plans to renovate and expand an existing drive-thru Starbucks location at 3330 Piedmont Road with a hip, modernized new look.
The Starbucks is located at the entrance to what’s been rebranded Buckhead Landing—the former Piedmont Peachtree Crossing shopping long anchored by Disco Kroger. Regency Center, the developer and owner, unveiled a fresh roster of tenants for other buildings in the strip center last month.
GDP Group is scheduled to formally present its Starbucks plans Wednesday to the Buckhead SPI-9 Development Review Committee.
Designs call for expanding the building, relocating drive-thru equipment from being wall-mounted to freestanding, and updating furniture and fixtures. No ordinance variations are being requested.
In front of the Starbucks, work to create what’s being called a Complete Street project—or what Atlanta urbanists are calling anything but—is ongoing near the Buckhead Landing main entry.
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Smiley's gets ready for Atlanta Burger Week
Creative Loafing’s annual Atlanta Burger Week competition is kicking off next month, and we’re getting a special sneak peek from Smiley’s Burger Club in Decatur. Ean Bancroft and James Reynolds stopped by the Good Day Kitchen to make a few delicious burgers and talk about their collaboration.
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