Braves Concerns: Austin Riley's Bat and Ronaldo López's Future Role

The Braves take another series, but plenty of questions remain heading into a weekend showdown with the Pirates. On this episode of Braves Central, Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee discuss: ⚾ Chris Sale's tough-luck loss despite another strong season ⚾ Austin Riley's continued offensive struggles ⚾ Why Braves fans are starting to show frustration ⚾ Chris Dimino's blunt comments about Ronaldo López ⚾ Why the Pirates are a much tougher matchup than many realize ⚾ Ronald Acuña Jr.'s success against Mitch Keller ⚾ What to watch for this weekend at Truist Park Will the Braves keep their streak of winning series alive? Subscribe for daily Braves coverage, interviews, analysis, and breaking news from 680 The Fan. #Braves #AtlantaBraves #RonaldAcunaJr #ChrisSale #AustinRiley #MLB #BravesCountry #680TheFan #baseball 00:00 Intro 00:40 Braves Keep Winning Series Without Sweeps 02:15 Chris Sale's Tough-Luck Loss vs Diamondbacks 05:05 Why the Pirates Are Better Than You Think 08:30 Pittsburgh's Wild Card Push & Paul Skenes Discussion 12:05 Mitch Keller Preview and Ronald Acuña Jr. Matchup 14:20 Gregory Soto and the Pirates Bullpen 15:10 Austin Riley's Continued Struggles at the Plate 18:00 Chris Dimino on Ronaldo López's Recent Performance 19:25 Final Thoughts on Braves vs Pirates Series 20:00 Marietta Toyota Sponsor MessageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.