Braves News: Gausman beaten, Gausman fined, Gausman appealed, and other non-Gausman news too

BRAVES NEWS

Braves unable to overcome early deficit, lose to Dodgers 5-3

The Dodgers jumped out to an early lead, and did not relinquish it in spite of home runs from Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis. Those accounted for all three Atlanta runs, which were not enough to overcome the five that Los Angeles scored against Kevin Gausman in his 4 ¹⁄₃ innings of work.

Kevin Gausman suspended five games and fined for throwing at Jose Urena

After the festivities in Miami on Friday, Major League Baseball announced on Monday that Braves right-hander Kevin Gausman would be suspended for five games and fined for attempting to hit Jose Urena. Everyone with some semblance of a brain stem knew that Atlanta would retaliate against Urena for his actions last season when he hit Ronald Acuna amid a torrid series against the Marlins. Gausman, however, missed his target. He tried, he failed, and now he is suspended for throwing at the legs of his nemesis. He is appealing, and now we await the results of that appeal.

The Braves offense has been astoundingly good

The Braves entered play Monday night with one of the best offenses in baseball, statistically, and most would agree that they pass the eye test as well. Ivan gives a sound breakdown of just how good the Atlanta bats have been this season. As always, it is worth a read.

Riley’s huge week earns him Pipeline accolade

In case you missed it, Austin Riley had an absurd week at the plate, and landed himself on the MLB Pipeline prospect team of the week for the second consecutive week.

MLB NEWS

Giants-Reds delayed by bees; Dietrich ‘helps’

Derek Dietrich is all over the headlines this season... he pimps home runs, he draws mustaches with eye black, and apparently he is a beekeeper.

Yanks pop 3 HRs off Felix, hang on for CC

Two future Hall of Famers squared off in the Bronx, and one was considerably better than the other. CC Sabathia may not be his dominant self anymore, but Felix Hernandez looks completely done. It is a sad state of affairs for one of the best arms in baseball not so long ago.