2021 Atlanta Braves season
2021 Atlanta Braves | ||
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National League Champions National League East Champions | ||
Division | Eastern Division | |
Ballpark | Truist Park | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 88–73 (.547) | |
Owners | Liberty Media/John Malone | |
Managers | Brian Snitker | |
Television | Bally Sports Southeast Bally Sports South (Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Joe Simpson) | |
Radio | 680 The Fan Rock 100.5 Atlanta Braves Radio Network (Ben Ingram, Jim Powell, Joe Simpson) 1600 La Mejor (Daniel Cantú, Emanuel Zamarrón) | |
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The 2021 Atlanta Braves season is the 151st season of the Atlanta Braves franchise, the 56th in Atlanta, and the Braves' fifth season at Truist Park. The Braves are managed by Brian Snitker, in his sixth season as the team’s manager. The Braves clinched their fourth consecutive National League East division title. They defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the Division Series and faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Championship Series for the second straight year. They defeated the Dodgers in six games to reach the 2021 World Series, their first World Series appearance since 1999. It was also the 18th pennant in franchise history and their 6th since moving to Atlanta.
Offseason
November
- On November 11, 2020, the Braves re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Josh Tomlin to a one-year, $1 million contract that includes a $1.25 million club option for 2022.[1]
- On November 16, 2020, the Braves signed left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly to a one-year, $11 million contract.[2]
- On November 24, 2020, the Braves signed right-handed starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year, $15 million contract.[3]
February
- On February 5, 2021, the Braves re-signed outfielder Marcell Ozuna to a four-year, $64 million contract. The contract includes a club option for a fifth year, worth $16 million, with a $1 million buyout.[4]
Regular season
Standings
National League East
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | .547 | — | 42–38 | 46–35 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6½ | 47–34 | 35–46 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 11½ | 47–34 | 30–51 |
Miami Marlins | 67 | 95 | .414 | 21½ | 42–39 | 25–56 |
Washington Nationals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 23½ | 35–46 | 30–51 |
National League Wild Card
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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San Francisco Giants | 107 | 55 | .660 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | .586 |
Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | .547 |
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | +16 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | — |
Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | .512 | 7 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 |
San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 |
Colorado Rockies | 74 | 87 | .460 | 15½ |
Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19 |
Miami Marlins | 67 | 95 | .414 | 23 |
Washington Nationals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 101 | .377 | 29 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 52 | 110 | .321 | 38 |
Record vs. opponents
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2021 |
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | — | 3–4 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–16 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 2–17 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 4–16 |
Arizona | — | 3–4 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–16 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 2–17 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 4–16 |
Atlanta | 4–3 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 14–5 | 6–14 |
Chicago | 4–2 | 2–5 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 4–15 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 1–6 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 6–14 |
Cincinnati | 1–5 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 13–6 | 1–6 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 9–11 |
Colorado | 10–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | — | 6–13 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 4–15 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–10 |
Los Angeles | 16–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 13–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 12–7 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 7–0 | 12–8 |
Miami | 5–2 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 3–3 | 9–10 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 0–6 | 8–11 | 3–17 |
Milwaukee | 6–1 | 3–3 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | — | 4–2 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 8–12 |
New York | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 2–4 | — | 9–10 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 11–8 | 9–11 |
Philadelphia | 3–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 10–9 | — | 4–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 13–6 | 8–12 |
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–14 | 6–13 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 5–2 | 5–14 | 4–3 | 3–4 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 10–10 |
San Diego | 11–8 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 14–6 |
San Francisco | 17–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 6–1 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 2–4 | 5–2 | 13–7 |
St. Louis | 6–1 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 6–0 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Washington | 4–3 | 5–14 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 0–7 | 11–8 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 6–13 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 10–10 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.
Game log
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April: 12–14 (Home: 7–7; Away: 5–7)
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May: 13–12 (Home: 7–7; Away: 6–5)
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June: 13–15 (Home: 7–7; Away: 6–8)
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July: 14–12 (Home: 6–5; Away: 8–7)
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August: 18–8 (Home: 6–6; Away: 12–2)
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September: 16–11 (Home: 7–5; Away: 9–6)
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October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Braves team member |
Marcell Ozuna incident
- On May 28, Marcell Ozuna was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after police allegedly witnessed him grabbing his wife by the neck and throwing her against a wall.[7][8] When the arrest occurred, Ozuna was on the 10–day injured list recovering from a injury sustained on his left hand. He is now on the Commissioners exempt list.
Postseason
Game log
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NLDS: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–1)
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NLCS: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Away: 1–2)
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WS: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–1)
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References
- ^ "Pitcher Josh Tomlin returns to Atlanta Braves on $1M deal". ESPN. November 11, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves sign lefty Drew Smyly to one-year, $11M deal". ESPN. November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (November 24, 2020). "Atlanta Braves sign RHP Charlie Morton to 1-year, $15 million deal". ESPN. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (February 5, 2021). "Marcell Ozuna staying with the Atlanta Braves". WJCL. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Camerato, Jessica (April 5, 2021). "Nats to open Tues. vs. ATL, twin bill Wed". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "D-backs-Braves rained out; twin bill Sun". MLB.com. April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Lev, Jacob (May 30, 2021). "Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charges, police say". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (May 29, 2021). "Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna arrested after he choked wife and threw her against a wall, according to police in Georgia". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Braves name minor-league managers, staffs". AJC. March 30, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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External links
- 2021 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference