Pitch Call Changed Game | Atlanta Braves News

Atlanta Braves News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Bryce Elder’s rough outing against the Mets started with a pivotal pitch call that went wrong — a potential strike that wasn’t called, leading to a walk and a grand slam that set the tone for the Braves’ loss. With the catcher, Sean Murphy, focused on a steal attempt, Elder tried to signal the pitch was a strike, but the umpire missed it amid the chaos. Murphy later admitted he should’ve challenged it himself — it was clearly a strike — and took responsibility for not acting, highlighting a rare moment where a pitcher stepped in. Though Elder battled back to go five innings, that early…