· 2026-06-22

The Atlanta Braves suffered a tough loss on Sunday as pitcher Bryce Elder had a disastrous outing against the Milwaukee Brewers. Elder, who had a strong start to the year, gave up eight runs in the second inning, leading to a 9-4 defeat. The Braves had won the first two games of the series, including a walkoff home run from Ozzie Albies on Saturday night. But Elder's struggles, which have been ongoing for the past few weeks, were too much to overcome. As one fan pointed out, Elder had a 1.97 ERA on April 27th, but since then he has given up 24 runs on 34 hits and seven walks in 22 innings, for an ERA of 9.82. Another fan noted that Elder has given up 19 earned runs in his last 21 innings. The Braves' pitching staff has been dealing with injuries to starters like Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach, and the team may need to make some moves to reinforce the staff. And with Elder's recent performance, it's clear that the team needs to make some changes. But for now, the Braves will have to regroup and try to bounce back from this tough loss. The team's bullpen has been a strength, but the starting pitching has been inconsistent. So the Braves will need to find a way to get their starters back on track. Elder's performance was a major factor in the loss, and the team will need to figure out how to get him back to his early season form. The Braves' next game is a crucial one, and they will need to come out strong if they want to stay on top of their division.