Braves reach 100 runs
The Atlanta Braves became the first MLB team this season to reach 100 runs, finishing a comeback with three runs in the eighth inning against the Marlins. (Social coverage captured the comeback and the milestone as it happened.) (Those early‑season scoring numbers were highlighted in feed posts celebrating Atlanta’s offense.) (x.com)(x.com)
Atlanta pushed its season total to 100 runs on Tuesday night, becoming the first Major League Baseball team to reach that mark in 2026. (mlb.com) The milestone came in a 6-5 win over Miami on April 14 at Truist Park, where Atlanta scored three times in the eighth inning after trailing 5-3. Dominic Smith delivered the go-ahead three-run double and finished with four runs batted in. (espn.com) Atlanta had fallen behind 4-0 in the second inning before cutting the deficit to 4-3 in the third on run-scoring doubles from Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson. Raisel Iglesias closed the ninth for his 100th save with the Braves, and Atlanta improved to 11-7. (cbssports.com) Runs scored is a simple team measure: every time a player crosses home plate, it counts once. On April 15, Atlanta led the National League East with 100 runs scored and a plus-41 run differential, while Miami had 85 runs and a plus-5 differential. (mlb.com) That early scoring pace stands out because Atlanta had 66 runs through its first 13 games before Tuesday, then added six more against Miami to reach 100 by Game 18. Baseball-Reference listed the Braves in first place in the division before the latest standings update. (baseball-reference.com) The comeback also fit the shape of Atlanta’s first 18 games: the Braves were 7-4 at home and 3-3 against teams above.500 entering Wednesday. Their expected win-loss record on MLB’s standings page was 13-5, better than their actual 11-7 mark. (mlb.com) The names driving the rally were not all the usual headliners. Smith was batting.395 with 15 runs batted in after Tuesday, and Baldwin had 18 runs batted in after adding two hits and an RBI in the same game. (espn.com) Atlanta was back on the field Wednesday, April 15, with Bryce Elder scheduled to start the series finale against Chris Paddack. The Braves entered that game with the league’s first 100-run offense and a one-game winning streak. (espn.com)
