2020 Atlanta Braves season
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox baseball team season
| name=Atlanta Braves
| season=2020
| misc= National League East Champions
| image= Atlanta Braves Insignia.svg
| league=National League
| division=East
| ballpark=Truist Park
| city=Atlanta
| record = 35–25 (.583)
| divisional_place = 1st
| owners=Liberty Media/John Malone
|general_managers=Alex Anthopoulos
| managers=Brian Snitker
| television=Fox Sports Southeast
Fox 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
(Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson)
}}
The 2020 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 55th season in Atlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season at Truist Park.
On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2020-season-delayed |title=Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled |author=Mark Feinsand |date=March 12, 2020 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=March 14, 2020}} Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-of-regular-season-to-be-pushed-back |title=Opening of regular season to be pushed back |date=March 16, 2020 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=March 16, 2020}} On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24 Opening Day.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mlb-announces-2020-regular-season |title=Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season |first=Mark |last=Feinsand |website=MLB.com |date=June 24, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020}} The Braves began the season at the New York Mets on July 24 and ended the season at home against the Boston Red Sox on September 27.
Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, Major League Baseball instituted certain rule changes which included the use of a universal designated hitter, a runner on second base to start extra innings, and a revised schedule.{{Cite web|last=Daniels|first=Tim|title=MLB Rules, Format Changes for 60-Game 2020 Season Due to COVID-19|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2897455-mlb-rules-format-changes-for-60-game-2020-season-due-to-covid-19|access-date=2020-06-24|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}
In a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall became the first pair of teammates in MLB history to hit three home runs in consecutive games, Ozuna doing so on September 1 and Duvall on September 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-three-homer-game-at-fenway-park |title=Braves make 3-homer game history |first=Mark |last=Bowman |website=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2020 |access-date=September 3, 2020}} In their game against the Miami Marlins on September 9, the Braves scored 29 runs, one short of the MLB record set by the Texas Rangers in 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29848967/braves-tie-second-most-runs-mlb-history-29-9-win-marlins |title=Braves' 29 runs against Marlins second most in MLB since 1900 |date=September 9, 2020 |website=ESPN |access-date=September 10, 2020}} On September 22, the Braves clinched the National League East for the third straight year with a 11–1 win over the Miami Marlins.{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=The new streak continues: Braves win third consecutive NL East title |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/the-new-streak-continues-braves-win-third-consecutive-nl-east-title/JC5XLXNP6BFJXGRRIIXSJVDD54/ |access-date=October 19, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=September 22, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=McPherson |first1=Jordan |title=Atlanta Braves crush Marlins to win NL East. Where do Miami’s playoff hopes stand now? |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article245892245.html |access-date=October 19, 2021 |work=Miami Herald |date=September 23, 2020}} They then swept the Cincinnati Reds in the NLWCS for their first post-season series win since the 2001 season. They also swept the Miami Marlins in the NLDS and advanced to the NLCS, their first NLCS appearance since 2001. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS after leading 3–1.
The Braves led MLB in hits (556), doubles (130), runs batted in (338), on-base percentage (.349), on-base plus slugging (.832), total bases (1,001) and plate appearances (2,344).{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2020.shtml |title= 2020 MLB Team Statistics |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=October 3, 2020}}
Offseason
= Transactions =
== October 2019 ==
- October 31: Francisco Cervelli, Darren O'Day, Brian McCann (announced his retirement following the Braves elimination for the division series), Josh Donaldson, Dallas Keuchel, Jerry Blevins, Chris Martin, Anthony Swarzak, Matt Joyce, Josh Tomlin, and Adeiny Hechavarria elected free agency.
== November 2019 ==
- November 4: Billy Hamilton and Julio Teheran had their options declined by the Braves and both players elected free agency.
- November 8: Darren O'Day re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for a second year.
- November 14: Will Smith agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract. The deal includes a fourth year option worth $13 million with a $1 million buyout.
- November 19: Chris Martin re-signed with the Braves on a two-year, $14 million contract.
- November 24: Travis d'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million contract.
== December 2019 ==
- December 3: Cole Hamels signed a one-year, $18 million contract.
== January 2020 ==
- January 16: Adeiny Hechavarria re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $1 million contract.
- January 21: Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year, $18 million contract.
Regular season
=Standings=
=National League East=
{{2020 NL East standings|highlight=Atlanta Braves}}
=National League Wild Card=
{{2020 NL Wild Card standings|highlight=Atlanta Braves}}
=Record vs. opponents=
{{2020 NL Record vs. opponents|team=ATL}}
= Opening Day starters =
class="wikitable" |
Name
! Pos. |
---|
Ronald Acuña Jr.
| RF |
Ozzie Albies
| 2B |
Freddie Freeman
| 1B |
Marcell Ozuna
| LF |
Matt Adams
| DH |
Austin Riley
| 3B |
Dansby Swanson
| SS |
Ender Inciarte
| CF |
Alex Jackson
| C |
Mike Soroka
|SP |
===Game log===
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was shortened to 60 games with teams playing 10 games against each other member of their division while also playing four games against each team in the corresponding division in the other league. The Braves will, therefore, play 10 games against each team in their division and four games against each team in the American League East Division. On July 6, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}};|title=2020 Game Log: 35–25 (Home: 19–11; Away: 16–14)}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=July: 5–3 (Home: 3–0; Away: 2–3)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak }}
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 1 || July 24 || @ Mets || 0–1 || Lugo (1–0) || Martin (0–1) || Díaz (1) || 0–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/24/631242#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631242 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || July 25 || @ Mets || 5–3 {{small|(10)}} || Jackson (1–0) || Strickland (0–1) || — || 1–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/25/631241#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631241 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || July 26 || @ Mets || 14–1 || Chacín (1–0) || Porcello (0–1) || — || 2–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/26/631240#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631240 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 4 || July 27 || @ Rays || 5–14 || Castillo (1–0) || Foltynewicz (0–1) || — || 2–2 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-rays/2020/07/27/630969#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630969 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 5 || July 28 || @ Rays || 2–5 || Fairbanks (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || Drake (2) || 2–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-rays/2020/07/28/630970#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630970 L2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 6 || July 29 || Rays || 7–4 || O'Day (1–0) || Drake (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 3–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-braves/2020/07/29/630272#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630272 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7 || July 30 || Rays || 2–1 || Fried (1–0) || Yarbrough (0–1) || Melancon (2) || 4–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-braves/2020/07/30/630346#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630346 W2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || July 31 || Mets || 11–10 || Dayton (1–0) || Lugo (1–1) || Martin (1) || 5–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/07/31/630275#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630275 W3]
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=August: 15–12 (Home: 9–5; Away: 6–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9 || August 1 || Mets || 7–1 || Tomlin (1–0) || Wacha (1–1) || — || 6–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/01/630278#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630278 W4]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 10 || August 2 || Mets || 4–0 || Matzek (1–0) || Peterson (1–1) || — || 7–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/02/630280#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630280 W5]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 11 || August 3 || Mets || 2–7 || deGrom (1–0) || Soroka (0–1) || — || 7–4 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/03/630281#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630281 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12 || August 4 || Blue Jays || 10–1 || Fried (2–0) || Shoemaker (0–1) || — || 8–4 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/04/630284#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630284 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 13 || August 5 || Blue Jays || 1–2 || Ryu (1–1) || Newcomb (0–1) || Bass (2) || 8–5 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/05/630307#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630307 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 14 || August 6 || Blue Jays || 4–3 || Melancon (1–0) || Font (0–1) || — || 9–5 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/06/630313#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630313 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 15 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 0–5 || Arrieta (1–1) || Wright (0–2) || — || 9–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/08/631133#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631133 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 16 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 5–2 {{small|(7)}} || Matzek (2–0) || Guerra (1–1) || Melancon (3) || 10–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/09/631136#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631136 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 17 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 8–0 {{small|(7)}} || Fried (3–0) || Howard (0–1) || — || 11–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/09/631131#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631131 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 18 || August 10 || @ Phillies || 8–13 || Nola (1–1) || Newcomb (0–2) || — || 11–7 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/10/631138#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631138 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 19 || August 11 || @ Yankees || 6–9 || Montgomery (2–1) || Toussaint (0–1) || Britton (6) || 11–8 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-yankees/2020/08/11/631192#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631192 L2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 20 || August 12 || @ Yankees || 3–6 || Loáisiga (2–0) || Matzek (2–1) || Britton (7) || 11–9 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-yankees/2020/08/12/631208#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631208 L3]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 21 || August 14 || @ Marlins || 2–8 || López (2–1) || Wright (0–3) || — || 11–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/14/631322#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631322 L4]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 22 || August 15 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Smith (1–0) || Kintzler (1–1) || Melancon (4) || 12–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/15/631330#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631330 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23 || August 16 || @ Marlins || 4–0 || O'Day (2–0) || Vincent (1–1) || — || 13–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/16/631324#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631324 W2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 24 || August 17 || Nationals || 7–6 || Smith (2–0) || Hudson (1–2) || — || 14–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/08/17/630316#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630316 W3]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 25 || August 18 || Nationals || 5–8 || Suero (1–0) || Matzek (2–2) || Hudson (5) || 14–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/08/18/630322#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630322 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 26 || August 21 || Phillies || 11–2 || Fried (4–0) || Nola (2–2) || — || 15–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/21/630324#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630324 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 27 || August 22 || Phillies || 6–5 || Melancon (2–0) || Workman (0–1) || — || 16–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/22/630338#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630338 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 28 || August 23 || Phillies || 4–5 || Eflin (1–1) || Tomlin (1–1) || Workman (5) || 16–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/23/630273#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630273 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 29 || August 26 || Yankees || 5–1 {{small|(7)}} || Anderson (1–0) || Cole (4–1) || — || 17–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-braves/2020/08/26/630361#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630361 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30 || August 26 || Yankees || 2–1 {{small|(7)}} || Fried (5–0) || Green (2–1) || Melancon (5) || 18–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-braves/2020/08/26/630360#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630360 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 31 || August 28 || @ Phillies || 4–7 {{small|(11)}} || Parker (2–0) || Melancon (2–1) || — || 18–13 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/28/631125#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631125 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 32 || August 29 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Eflin (2–1) || Tomlin (1–2) || Workman (7) || 18–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/astros/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/29/631134#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631134 L2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 33 || August 30 || @ Phillies || 12–10 || Minter (1–0) || Arrieta (2–4) || Melancon (6)|| 19–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/30/631135#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631135 W1]
|- style="background: #cfc;"
| 34 || August 31 || @ Red Sox || 6–3 || Fried (6–0) || Brewer (0–3) || Melancon (7) || 20–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/08/31/631656#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631656 W2]
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=September: 15–10 (Home: 7–6; Away: 8–4)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak }}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 35 || September 1 || @ Red Sox || 10–3 || Anderson (2–0) || Stock (0–1) || — || 21–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/09/01/631657#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631657 W3]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 36 || September 2 || @ Red Sox || 7–5 || Matzek (3–2) || Triggs (0–2) || Melancon (8) || 22–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/09/02/631624#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631624 W4]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 37 || September 4 || Nationals || 7–1 {{small|(7)}} || O'Day (3–0) || Voth (0–5) || — || 23–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/04/630371#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630371 W5]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 38 || September 4 || Nationals || 9–10 {{small|(7)}} || Suero (2–0) || Smith (2–1) || Hudson (7) || 23–15 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/04/630323#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630323 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 39 || September 5 || Nationals || 4–10 || McGowin (1–0) || Matzek (3–3) || — || 23–16 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/05/630383#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630383 L2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 40 || September 6 || Nationals || 10–3 || Tomlin (2–2) || Corbin (2–4) || — || 24–16 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/06/630491#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630491 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 41 || September 7 || Marlins || 4–5 {{small|(10)}} || Kintzler (2–3) || Minter (1–1) || Vincent (3) || 24–17 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/07/630415#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630415 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 42 || September 8 || Marlins || 0–8 || Sánchez (2–1) || Wright (0–4) || — || 24–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/08/630438#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630438 L2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 43 || September 9 || Marlins || 29–9 || Dayton (2–0) || López (3–4) || Wilson (1) || 25–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/09/630439#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630439 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 44 || September 10 || @ Nationals || 7–6 || Martin (1–1) || Rainey (1–1) || Melancon (9) || 26–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/10/630869#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630869 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 45 || September 11 || @ Nationals || 7–8 {{small|(12)}} || Bourque (1–0) || Dayton (2–1) || — || 26–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/11/630873#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630873 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 46 || September 12 || @ Nationals || 2–1 || Anderson (3–0) || Corbin (2–5) || Melancon (10) || 27–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/12/630877#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630877 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 47 || September 13 || @ Nationals || 8–4 || Wright (1–4) || Scherzer (4–3) || — || 28–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/13/630883#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630883 W2]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 48 || September 14 || @ Orioles || 1–14 || López (2–0) || Toussaint (0–2) || — || 28–20 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/14/631677#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631677 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 49 || September 15 || @ Orioles || 5–1 || O'Day (4–0) || Eshelman (3–1) || — || 29–20 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/15/631680#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631680 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 50 || September 16 || @ Orioles || 1–5 || Akin (1–1) || Hamels (0–1) || — || 29–21 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/16/631659#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631659 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 51 || September 18 || @ Mets || 15–2 || Fried (7–0) || Matz (0–5) || — || 30–21 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/18/631213#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631213 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 52 || September 19 || @ Mets || 2–7 || Peterson (5–2) || Anderson (3–1) || — || 30–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/19/631214#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631214 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 53 || September 20 || @ Mets || 7–0 || Wright (2–4) || Porcello (1–6) || — || 31–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/20/631215#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631215 W1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 54 || September 21 || Marlins || 5–4 || Matzek (4–3) || Rogers (1–2) || Melancon (11) || 32–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/21/630440#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630440 W2]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 55 || September 22 || Marlins || 11–1 || Wilson (1–0) || Ureña (0–3) || — || 33–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/22/630385#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630385 W3]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 56 || September 23 || Marlins || 9–4 || Jackson (2–0) || Smith (1–1) || — || 34–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/23/630554#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630554 W4]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 57 || September 24 || Marlins || 2–4 || López (6–4) || Anderson (3–2) || Kintzler (11) || 34–23 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/24/631685#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631685 L1]
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 58 || September 25 || Red Sox || 8–7 {{small|(11)}} || Greene (1–0) || Springs (0–2) || — || 35–23 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/25/630569#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630569 W1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 59 || September 26 || Red Sox || 2–8 || Houck (3–0) || Davidson (0–1) || — || 35–24 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/26/630570#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630570 L1]
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 60 || September 27 || Red Sox || 1–9 || Pivetta (2–0) || Smith (2–2) || — || 35–25 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/27/630573#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630573 L2]
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{{Game log section end}}
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| Legend: {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win {{Color box|#fbb|border=darkgray}} = Loss {{Color box|#bbb|border=darkgray}} = Postponement
Bold = Braves team member
{{Game log end}}
Roster
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting proposed shortened season, teams started the season with a 30-man roster. The rosters were reduce to 28 after two weeks and then to the new-normal roster size of 26 after that.
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{{MLBplayer|48|Ian Anderson}} {{MLBplayer|48|Jhoulys Chacín}} {{MLBplayer|64|Tucker Davidson}} {{MLBplayer|75|Grant Dayton}} {{MLBplayer|49|Robbie Erlin}} {{MLBplayer|26|Mike Foltynewicz}} {{MLBplayer|54|Max Fried}} {{MLBplayer|19|Shane Greene}} {{MLBplayer|32|Cole Hamels}} {{MLBplayer|77|Luke Jackson}} {{MLBplayer|55|Chris Martin}} {{MLBplayer|68|Tyler Matzek}} {{MLBplayer|36|Mark Melancon}} {{MLBplayer|53|Tommy Milone}} {{MLBplayer|33|A. J. Minter}} {{MLBplayer|15|Sean Newcomb}} {{MLBplayer|56|Darren O'Day}} {{MLBplayer|52|Chris Rusin}} {{MLBplayer|51|Will Smith}} {{MLBplayer|61|Chad Sobotka}} {{MLBplayer|40|Mike Soroka}} {{MLBplayer|38|Josh Tomlin}} {{MLBplayer|62|Touki Toussaint}} {{MLBplayer|71|Jacob Webb}} {{MLBplayer|65|Patrick Weigel}} {{MLBplayer|46|Bryse Wilson}} {{MLBplayer|30|Kyle Wright}} {{MLBplayer|73|Huascar Ynoa}} | style="width:25px;"| | valign="top" | Catchers {{MLBplayer|60|William Contreras}} {{MLBplayer|16|Travis d'Arnaud}} {{MLBplayer|25|Tyler Flowers}} {{MLBplayer|12|Alex Jackson}} Infielders {{MLBplayer|18|Matt Adams}} {{MLBplayer| 1|Ozzie Albies}} {{MLBplayer|17|Johan Camargo}} {{MLBplayer| 8|Charlie Culberson}} {{MLBplayer| 5|Freddie Freeman}} {{MLBplayer|24|Adeiny Hechavarria}} {{MLBplayer|27|Austin Riley}} {{MLBplayer|18|Pablo Sandoval}} {{MLBplayer| 7|Dansby Swanson}} | style="width:25px;"| | valign="top" | Outfielders {{MLBplayer|13|Ronald Acuña Jr.}} {{MLBplayer|23|Adam Duvall}} {{MLBplayer|11|Ender Inciarte}} {{MLBplayer|22|Nick Markakis}} {{MLBplayer|20|Marcell Ozuna}} {{MLBplayer|14|Cristian Pache}} {{MLBplayer|45|Scott Schebler}} | style="width:25px;"| | valign="top" |Manager {{MLBplayer|43|Brian Snitker}} Coaches {{MLBplayer|59|José Castro}} {{small|(assistant hitting)}} {{MLBplayer|57|Sal Fasano}} {{small|(catching coach)}} {{MLBplayer|58|DeMarlo Hale}} {{small|(first base)}} {{MLBplayer|39|Rick Kranitz}} {{small|(pitching)}} {{MLBplayer|97|Jimmy Leo}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}} {{MLBplayer|95|Bobby Magallanes}} {{small|(assistant)}} {{MLBplayer|98|Tomás Pérez}} {{small|(batting practice pitcher)}} {{MLBplayer|34|Marty Reed}} {{small|(bullpen)}} {{MLBplayer|28|Kevin Seitzer}} {{small|(hitting)}} {{MLBplayer|37|Ron Washington}} {{small|(third base)}} {{MLBplayer| 4|Walt Weiss}} {{small|(bench)}} {{MLBplayer|99|José Yepez}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}} {{MLBplayer| 2|Eric Young}} {{small|(assistant)}} |
Player stats
=Batting=
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
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!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|G !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|AB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|R !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|H !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|2B !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|3B !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|HR !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|RBI !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|BB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|AVG !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SLG | ||||||||||||
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Dansby Swanson | 60 | 237 | 49 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 22 | .274 | .464 |
Marcell Ozuna | 60 | 228 | 38 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 0 | 38 | .338 | .636 |
Freddie Freeman | 60 | 214 | 51 | 73 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 2 | 45 | .341 | .640 |
Adam Duvall | 57 | 190 | 34 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 15 | .237 | .532 |
Austin Riley | 51 | 188 | 24 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 16 | .239 | .415 |
Travis d'Arnaud | 44 | 165 | 19 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 16 | .321 | .533 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 46 | 160 | 46 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 38 | .250 | .581 |
Nick Markakis | 37 | 130 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | .254 | .392 |
Johan Camargo | 35 | 120 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .367 |
Ozzie Albies | 29 | 118 | 21 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | .271 | .466 |
Ender Inciarte | 46 | 116 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | .190 | .250 |
Tyler Flowers | 22 | 69 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .217 | .348 |
Adeiny Hechavarria | 27 | 59 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .254 | .305 |
Matt Adams | 16 | 49 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .184 | .347 |
William Contreras | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .500 |
Alex Jackson | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .429 |
Charlie Culberson | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 |
Cristian Pache | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 |
Pablo Sandoval | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 |
Scott Schebler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Team Totals | 60 | 2074 | 348 | 556 | 130 | 3 | 103 | 338 | 23 | 239 | .268 | .483 |
Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2020-batting.shtml]
=Pitching=
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
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!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|W !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|L !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|ERA !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|G !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|GS !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%'|SV !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|IP !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|H !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|R !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|ER !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|BB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SO | ||||||||||||
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Max Fried | 7 | 0 | 2.25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 56.0 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 50 |
Josh Tomlin | 2 | 2 | 4.76 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 39.2 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 36 |
Kyle Wright | 2 | 4 | 5.21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38.0 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 30 |
Ian Anderson | 3 | 2 | 1.95 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 32.1 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Tyler Matzek | 4 | 3 | 2.79 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 43 |
Shane Greene | 1 | 0 | 2.60 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
Grant Dayton | 2 | 1 | 2.30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
Luke Jackson | 2 | 0 | 6.84 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 39 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 20 |
Touki Toussaint | 0 | 2 | 8.88 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24.1 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 30 |
Robbie Erlin | 0 | 0 | 8.49 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 23.1 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 21 |
Mark Melancon | 2 | 1 | 2.78 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 22.2 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Huascar Ynoa | 0 | 0 | 5.82 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
A. J. Minter | 1 | 1 | 0.83 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
Chris Martin | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Darren O'Day | 4 | 0 | 1.10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
Will Smith | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
Bryse Wilson | 1 | 0 | 4.02 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15.2 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
Michael Soroka | 0 | 1 | 3.95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Sean Newcomb | 0 | 2 | 11.20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 10 |
Jacob Webb | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Tommy Milone | 0 | 0 | 14.90 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.2 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 9 |
Jhoulys Chacín | 1 | 0 | 7.20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Chad Sobotka | 0 | 0 | 12.27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Mike Foltynewicz | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Cole Hamels | 0 | 1 | 8.10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Chris Rusin | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tucker Davidson | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Patrick Weigel | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Charlie Culberson | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Totals | 35 | 25 | 4.41 | 60 | 60 | 13 | 524.1 | 494 | 288 | 257 | 220 | 506 |
Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2020-pitching.shtml]
Postseason
=Game log=
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}};|title=2020 postseason game log: 8–4 (Home: 5–2; Away: 3–2)}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Wild Card Series: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Away: 0–0)|#|Date|Opponent|Score|Win|Loss|Save|Record}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || September 30 || Reds || 1–0 (13) || Minter (1–0) || Bradley (0–1) || — || 1–0
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| 2 || October 1 || Reds || 5–0 || Anderson (1–0) || Castillo (0–1) || — || 2–0
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{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Division Series: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–0)|#|Date|Opponent|Score|Win|Loss|Save|Record}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || October 6 || Marlins || 9–5 || Smith (1–0) || Alcántara (0–1) || — || 1–0
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || October 7 || Marlins || 2–0 || Anderson (1–0) || López (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 2–0
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || October 8 || @ Marlins || 7–0 || Wright (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || — || 3–0
|-
| colspan=9|{{Small|all games played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas}}
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{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Championship Series: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || October 12 || @ Dodgers || 5–1 || Smith (1–0) || Treinen (0–1) || — || 10,700 || 1–0
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || October 13 || @ Dodgers || 8–7 || Matzek (1–0) || Gonsolin (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 10,624 || 2–0
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 3 || October 14 || Dodgers || 3–15 || Urías (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || — || 10,664 || 2–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 15 || Dodgers || 10–2 || Wilson (1–0) || Kershaw (0–1) || — || 11,044 || 3–1
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 5 || October 16 || Dodgers || 3–7 || Treinen (1–1) || Smith (1–1) || — || 11,119 || 3–2
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 6 || October 17 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Buehler (1–0) || Fried (0–1) || Jansen (1) || 10,772 || 3–3
|- style="background: #fbb;"
| 7 || October 18 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 || Urías (2–0)|| Martin (0–1)|| — || 10,920||3–4
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| colspan=9|{{Small|all games played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas}}
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{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}
=Postseason rosters=
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}}; | title= Playoff rosters}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:white; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=National League Wild Card Series }}
| style="text-align:left" |
- Pitchers: 19 Shane Greene 30 Kyle Wright 33 A. J. Minter 36 Mark Melancon 38 Josh Tomlin 48 Ian Anderson 51 Will Smith 54 Max Fried 55 Chris Martin 56 Darren O'Day 68 Tyler Matzek 71 Jacob Webb 75 Grant Dayton
- Catchers: 16 Travis d'Arnaud 25 Tyler Flowers 60 William Contreras
- Infielders: 1 Ozzie Albies 5 Freddie Freeman 7 Dansby Swanson 8 Charlie Culberson 17 Johan Camargo 18 Pablo Sandoval 27 Austin Riley
- Outfielders: 13 Ronald Acuña Jr. 14 Cristian Pache 22 Nick Markakis 23 Adam Duvall
- Designated hitters: 20 Marcell Ozuna
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{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:white; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=National League Division Series }}
| style="text-align:left" |
- Pitchers: 19 Shane Greene 30 Kyle Wright 33 A. J. Minter 36 Mark Melancon 38 Josh Tomlin 46 Bryse Wilson 48 Ian Anderson 51 Will Smith 54 Max Fried 55 Chris Martin 56 Darren O'Day 68 Tyler Matzek 71 Jacob Webb 73 Huascar Ynoa 75 Grant Dayton
- Catchers: 16 Travis d'Arnaud 25 Tyler Flowers
- Infielders: 1 Ozzie Albies 5 Freddie Freeman 7 Dansby Swanson 8 Charlie Culberson 18 Pablo Sandoval 27 Austin Riley
- Outfielders: 13 Ronald Acuña Jr. 14 Cristian Pache 22 Nick Markakis 23 Adam Duvall
- Designated hitters: 20 Marcell Ozuna
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:white; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=National League Championship Series }}
| style="text-align:left" |
- Pitchers: 19 Shane Greene 30 Kyle Wright 33 A. J. Minter 36 Mark Melancon 38 Josh Tomlin 46 Bryse Wilson 48 Ian Anderson 51 Will Smith 54 Max Fried 55 Chris Martin 56 Darren O'Day 68 Tyler Matzek 71 Jacob Webb 73 Huascar Ynoa 75 Grant Dayton
- Catchers: 16 Travis d'Arnaud 25 Tyler Flowers
- Infielders: 1 Ozzie Albies 5 Freddie Freeman 7 Dansby Swanson 8 Charlie Culberson 17 Johan Camargo {{Small|(Games 2–7)}} 18 Pablo Sandoval 27 Austin Riley
- Outfielders: 13 Ronald Acuña Jr. 14 Cristian Pache 22 Nick Markakis 23 Adam Duvall {{Small|(Game 1)}}
- Designated hitters: 20 Marcell Ozuna
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{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}
Farm system
{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}
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|level12=AA |team12=Mississippi Braves|league12=Southern League|manager12=
|level13=A-Advanced |team13=Florida Fire Frogs|league13=Florida State League|manager13 =
|level14=A|team14=Rome Braves|league14=South Atlantic League|manager14=
|level16=Rookie|team16=Danville Braves|league16=Appalachian League|manager16=
|level17=Rookie|team17=GCL Braves|league17=Gulf Coast League|manager17=
|level19=Rookie|team19=DSL Braves|league19=Dominican Summer League|manager19=
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References
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External links
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2020.shtml 2020 Atlanta Braves season] at Baseball Reference
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