Should Elder's Grand Slam Be Treated Like Unearned Runs? | Atlanta Braves Podcast

The Braves lost 8–5 to the Mets after a confusing first inning featuring a lengthy replay review and a missed opportunity to challenge a called ball that could’ve ended the inning, before Bryce Elder surrendered a grand slam to Brett Baty. Lindsay Crosby breaks down the umpiring issues, Elder and Sean Murphy’s reactions, and Atlanta’s odd struggles against certain teams. The episode also updates the rotation: Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep will start throwing this week, but Walt Weiss says you “can’t count on them,” with timelines making 2026 return unlikely; Spencer Schwellenbach remains behind after starting his own throwing program in June, while A.J. Smith-Shaver is the most realistic arm to contribute sooner. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code "BravesToday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.