Schwellenbach gave up one hit in six scoreless innings, but the Braves went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in Saturday's loss.

They drop the finale 5-0 to be swept in the opening four-game series of the season. They’ve now been shutout in back-to-back games. "Well, I mean, it's bad - 0-4 is pretty bad," Braves manager Brian Snitker said.

The Braves would chip away in the third with a couple of terrific two-out at-bats. Jurickson Profar singled, Austin Riley walked, Matt Olson walked, and Marcell Ozuna inside-outed an inside fastball just past the diving glove of the second baseman to tie it at 2-2.

That plan looked shaky at best after Opening Day, when newcomer Héctor Neris and returner Aaron Bummer — now the Braves’ top lefty set-up man – gave up a lead and the game in a four-run seventh inning that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 7-4 win at sold-out Petco Park.

Still looking for their first win of the season in game 3, the Atlanta Braves were hoping Spencer Schwellenbach could twirl a gem and the Braves’ offense could tee off against Randy Vasquez.

The Braves have chased both Padres starters before the end of the fifth inning. They have also hit three home runs and drawn 10 walks through the first two games. So, it’s not like they’ve done nothing at the plate while beginning the season 0-2.

The Atlanta Braves opened the 2025 season with a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres, despite early offensive highlights from Ozzie Albies and Jurickson Profar. Fans in Atlanta packed the Summerhill ...

Before Thursday’s opening day game against the Padres, Braves manager Brian Snitker sat on top of the bench in the visiting dugout at Petco Park for his pregame media session. To one question about the new arms in the bullpen,

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