MLB · Week of May 4–10

Atlanta Braves

3-3 this week · 28-13 overall · @ SEA, @ LAD

28

Misery Index · Euphoric · = from 24

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Mon, May 4L 4-5@ SEA45
  • Tue, May 5W 3-2@ SEA5
  • Wed, May 6L 1-3@ SEA42
  • Fri, May 8L 1-3@ LAD58
  • Sat, May 9W 7-2@ LAD16
  • Sun, May 10W 7-2@ LAD2

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

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What fans said

  • “Just be thankful both were Braves at their peak. I loved Freddie as much as the next guy. I love Matt too. Everything will be ok.”

    u/TheAlbinoJedi▲ 285hope

  • “I’m glad they got to see us win one more in ‘21.”

    u/Fumbles-OBrian▲ 218joy

  • “Shit, they're gonna start calling him Mr. USA with that many WARs”

    u/handlit33▲ 194joy

  • “Saved the game. Holy shit man. I thought that was a Grand Slam.”

    u/Chessh2036▲ 168joy

  • “We got dinner the next night and had a great time.”

    u/BravesOfficial▲ 167joy

  • “I gotta admit...I was not physically, emotionally, or spiritually prepared for Bryce Elder to be one of the best pitchers in baseball.”

    u/BubBidderskins▲ 98joy

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