The Braves, who started the season 41 but lost three consecutive games to the Reds at home to fall to .500, had a new relief ace in Bruce Sutter, a former professional baseball pitcher.
In addition to a new manager, the 1985 Braves had a new relief ace in Bruce Sutter. Howard Bruce Sutter (/sutr/; born January 8, 1953) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1976 and 1988. 
