Sunday followed the same script the Braves have had to rely on for many of their wins in 2024.
Dominant starting pitching mixed with disappointing offense for much of the game followed up by making fewer late-game mistakes than the other team to get the win.
That is how Atlanta was able to comeback twice versus the Blue Jays to get the series win on Sunday. And while it may be suspenseful and frustrating, it is a still a win, and one that once again tied the Braves with the Mets once again for the final NL Wild Card spot.
And for the week ahead, the Braves must continue to figure out ways to win unless the offense can find some sort of success. Though three weeks are still left in the regular season, it still feels as if each game has a playoff-style feel to it. And at some point, the offense for the Braves must step up to support the pitching.
Braves News
Demetrius Bell looks at a few takeaways from the Braves series win versus the Blue Jays.
AJ Smith-Shawver had another impressive performance in the minors over the weekend.
Mark Bowman highlights how both Sale and Brian Snitker knew Sunday was a hard fought victory from the start.
Gabe Burns looks at how Sunday’s win took a lot of effort but was much needed for the Braves.
MLB News
The latest mlb.com power rankings have the Braves at number 12.
Shohei Ohtani continued his pursuit for a 50-50 season with a monster 46th home run.
In the mix with the Braves and Mets, the Diamondbacks beat the Astros on Sunday night due to a three home run night from Pavin Smith.
The Mets finally stalled offensively in a 3-1 loss to the Reds, which ended the Mets 9-game losing steak.
Jeff McNeil will miss the rest of the regular season for the Mets due to a wrist fracture.
Mariners starter Luis Castillo will get an MRI on his hamstring after experiencing an injury on Sunday.
