Claim: The Braves, who started the season 4–1 but lost three consecutive games to the Reds at home to fall to .500, had a new relief ace in Bruce Sutter, an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1976 and 1988.
Evidence: Howard Bruce Sutter (/ˈsuːtər/; born January 8, 1953) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1976 and 1988. The Braves started the season 4–1 but lost three consecutive games to the Reds at home to fall to .500. In addition to a new manager, the 1985 Braves had a new relief ace in Bruce Sutter.