After a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Giants, the struggling Braves pin their hopes on a winless Spencer Strider on June 8 to end their six-game losing streak.
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It’s a feeling Braves Country hasn’t had in a long, long time. After yesterday’s crushing 3-2 walk-off loss to the Giants, the Braves have officially hit a low point not seen since the rebuild days of 2017. Sitting at a dismal 27-36, the team is mired in a six-game losing streak, and the preseason optimism has evaporated into the harsh reality of a season on the brink.
The Atlanta Braves have reached a low point not seen since 2017, entering today's game with a dismal 27-36 record and a six-game losing streak.
Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does. Yesterday's loss was a perfect microcosm of this frustrating season. The Braves battled, only to have it ripped away in the bottom of the ninth when Matt Chapman launched a two-run homer off Pierce Johnson. It was the kind of loss that deflates a team and a fanbase, extending the losing streak to six straight games and cementing this as one of the toughest stretches in recent memory.
If the Braves are going to pull out of this nosedive, they need their aces to be aces. That puts a giant spotlight on Spencer Strider today. The flamethrower, a cornerstone of the rotation, is unbelievably still searching for his first win of 2025, sporting an uncharacteristic 0-4 record and a 5.68 ERA. His struggles with consistency have been a major storyline, and today is more than just another start. It’s a chance for Strider to be the stopper, to right his own ship, and to give this team a desperately needed reason to believe again.
The task won't be easy. The Braves face the Giants and RHP Landen Roupp (3-4, 3.18 ERA) in the series finale, with San Francisco looking to extend its home winning streak. The Giants are playing solid baseball at 37-28, and they smell blood in the water. For the Braves, this isn't just about avoiding a sweep; it's about proving they still have a pulse and can compete with quality teams.
Today’s game feels like more than just one of 162. It’s a referendum on the team's resilience and a crucial test for one of its most important players. Can Spencer Strider finally deliver the performance everyone has been waiting for and stop this catastrophic slide? Or will the Braves sink even further, leaving fans to wonder if this season is already lost? All eyes will be on that mound in San Francisco.
