Braves endeavor to earn series win in Elder-Early encounter

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 16: Atlanta pitcher Bryce Elder (55) pitches during the MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves on May 16th, 2026 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The quirks of MLB scheduling are, well, quirky. The Braves only play the Red Sox six times over the course of the 2026 regular season, but because those games are 11 days apart, the pitching matchups can feel a bit re