Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres brought the thunder with their bats in this game, as their power hitting overwhelmed the Atlanta Braves as the home team was doomed to a 5-3 series loss against their opponents from out West.

The Braves got off to a brutal start to the 2025 season, but former All-Star Jason Kipnis sees plenty of reason for optimism.

With the loss, the Padres (28-22) fell into a virtual tie with the Cardinals (29-23) for the National League’s final wild-card spot. While it might be too early to talk about playoff positioning, it was just two weeks ago that the Padres’ 25-13 record was the best in Major League Baseball.

Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the second straight game in his return from a nearly year-long absence due to a knee injury, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 win over the San Diego Padres.

One former MLB player believes that Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is the most talented player in franchise history.

Atlanta dropped their second straight series, and experienced their fourth loss in five games, after Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Padres. The Padres used the long ball to score four unanswered runs to win the game.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is back. He played three games against the Padres and immediately flashed his all-around athleticism in his return after missing almost a full year following surgery on his left knee.

The Atlanta Braves starter had to make quick adjustments when things didn't quite lineup with the scouting report