Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview: Alex Wood vs. Gerrit Cole

If you have been asleep for the last couple of days, things have gotten crazy for the Atlanta Braves. First, the team was officially eliminated from the playoffs following an epic collapse, then the organization inexplicably decided to part ways with general manager Frank Wren (while simultaneously hanging on to manager Fredi Gonzalez), and for kicks, the Braves dropped their series opener in shoutout fashion against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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On Tuesday, the same two teams will face off in the second tilt of a four-game slate, and the pitching match-up between young guns Alex Wood and Gerrit Cole should bring a bit of attention to the festivities. However, morale is extremely low in Braves Country at the moment, and to be frank, the great majority of the fan base has unplugged from the ins and outs of the 2014 campaign in favor of gazing toward the future.

Here is a look at how to access Tuesday’s game via a wide range of outlets:

Date: September 23, 2014

Start Time: 7:10 pm ET

TV Channel: SportSouth (Local in Atlanta)

Radio: 680 AM/106.7 FM (Local in Atlanta), Full list of Local Affiliates

Live Stream: MLB.tv (Click Here, $)

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The Predictions:

In case you missed it, we are waving the white flag on predictions, or more specifically, I am waving the white flag against Carlos after what was an utterly dominant performance. Here are the final standings.

• Carlos: 20-13
• Brad: 12-21

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Please feel free to sound off in the comments with your predictions for the game and feel free to rub it in our faces when you beat us on twitter (@ATLBeatBlog).