Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy
Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 for their fourth straight victoryAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILL SMITH #31 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
0-4 W-L •
1.45 WHIP •
6.53 ERA
0-4 W-L
1.45 WHIP
6.53 ERA
Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4
Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns save Sunday Smith allowed no hits and two walks while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Smith wasn't needed in Saturday's 12-2 win over Washington, but he secured the series sweep with his second save in the last three days Sunday. He's made 12 appearances since the All-Star break, and he's converted seven of nine save chances with a 3.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 12 innings during that time.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swanson homers for third straight game, Braves edge Nats 6-5
Dansby Swanson homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 to sweep the seriesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs 24th save Smith allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Smith was charged with the blown save when he allowed two runs in one inning during his last outing, and he encountered some trouble Friday by hitting the leadoff batter in the ninth inning before issuing a walk to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. The southpaw has now converted three of five save chances across six appearances in August, and he's recorded a 7.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in six innings during that time.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves hit 4 solo HRs, beat Nats early Saturday morning
Austin Riley homered in the seventh inning of a weather-delayed game, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into a first-place tie in the NL East with Ph...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blows save Wednesday Smith suffered a blown save against the Reds on Wednesday, pitching one inning and allowing two runs on one hit while striking out two.
Impact The lefty hurler entered the game in the ninth inning with Atlanta staked to a two-run lead. He hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch with one out, and Joey Votto made him pay by subsequently launching a two-run, game-tying home run. The blown save was Smith's second in his past three outings, and over that span he has given up five earned runs over three frames while serving up a pair of long balls.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Albies' 3-run homer sends Braves past Reds in 11th inning
Ozzie Albies crushed a three-run homer off Lucas Sims in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David O'Brien: In his past three appearances, Will Smith has... - The Athletic In his past three appearances, Will Smith has given up five runs, five hits, two homers, two walks and hit a batter. Blew two of three saves...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Notches 23rd save Smith pitched a scoreless ninth inning on one hit and one walk, earning the save in the win over the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact It wasn't any easy save for Smith, allowing runners to reach first and second base with one out. However, he was able to get Mike Moustakas to ground out into a double play to end the game. Smith struggled in his last appearance, allowing three runs in a blown save against the Nationals. The 31-year-old still has a 3.55 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP with a 10.5 K/9 in 45.2 innings.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pennant Fever: Phillies make baseball fun again in Philly
The Phillies are making baseball fun again in PhillyAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fried expected to start for Atlanta against Washington
The Braves are expected to send Max Fried to the mound Sunday and the Nationals plan to give Patrick Corbin the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crumbles in ninth inning Smith (3-6) took the loss and blew the save against the Nationals on Saturday, giving up three runs on three hits and one walk in one inning.
Impact The Braves turned the ball over to their closer while holding a two-run lead in the ninth inning. Smith couldn't slam the door, with the big blow being a two-run shot by Riley Adams that gave Washington a 3-2 lead. Smith entered the contest having converted six straight save chances and allowing only one run over his previous 10 outings, so Saturday's blowup isn't going to threaten his ninth-inning role. He has gone 22-for-25 in save opportunities overall this season.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adams' first career HR in 9th lifts Nats past Braves, 3-2
Riley Adams’ two-run homer in the ninth inning gave Washington the lead and the Nationals rallied with three runs off Atlanta closer Will Smith, beating the Braves 3-2AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects 22nd save Smith earned the save over the Cardinals on Wednesday by pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two.
Impact It was a relatively stress-free save for the southpaw, who entered the contest in the ninth inning with Atlanta up by three runs. He made quick work of the Cards, sandwiching a groundout between a pair or punchouts. Since blowing a save against the Mets on July 1, Smith has converted six straight save opportunities while posting a 1.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB across nine one-inning outings.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Duvall, Soler home runs power Braves past Cardinals 7-4
Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler homered and Stephen Vogt drove in the eventual game-winning run with a sacrifice fly, helping the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Car...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves reload for chase in mediocre NL East with 4 trades
The Atlanta Braves proved in a busy day of trades they still believe they can win the NL EastJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records 21st save Smith allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Mets.
Impact Smith surrendered a leadoff double to Jonathan Villar but then retired three consecutive batters to record his 21st save of the season. Though he's allowed at least one baserunner in 10 of his last 12 outings, Smith has surrendered only two earned runs across 12 innings in that span. He remains locked into save chances with Atlanta and has maintained a 3.32 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 40.2 frames on the campaign.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riley homers again as Braves win series, inch closer to Mets
Austin Riley concluded his big week at Citi Field by hitting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves inched closer to the NL East-leading New York Met...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures 20th save Smith registered the save after allowing one hit in a scoreless inning during Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact Smith allowed the tying run to step to the plate after a one-out single, but he induced a double play to slam the door in a 2-0 shoutout. The southpaw has successfully converted on each of his last four save chances and is 20-for-22 on the year. Smith owns a 3.40 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with a 50:12 K:BB across 39.2 frames in 2021.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McNeil lifts Mets over Braves 1-0 for doubleheader split
Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a do...JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muller scheduled to start for Braves at Mets
The Mets will roll out Marcus Stroman to the mound Monday and the Braves plan to give Kyle Muller the startJULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches 19th save Smith gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Padres.
Impact The veteran lefty did give up a two-out double to Wil Myers, but he got Victor Caratini to ground out to end the threat. Smith has converted three straight save chances and eight of his last nine dating back to June 13, posting a 1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB through 14 innings over that stretch.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Freeman, Toussaint spark Braves to 2-1 win over Padres
Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in his season debut, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2-1JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thompson scheduled to start as Miami hosts Atlanta
The Marlins are expected to send Zach Thompson to the mound Friday and the Braves will give Charlie Morton the startJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
