The Atlanta Braves were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Thursday afternoon. But, it's not just the bullpen that's been the problem. Add the Braves bats to the list of what's going in the wrong direction.
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The Braves have scored only three runs in the last 19 innings over the past two games. If you don't trust your bullpen, you've got to score more than three runs.
"That can't go unnoticed also," Randy McMichael said. "They're not getting the run production or getting on base...they're not playing good as a whole."
Braves batters struck out 16 times in Thursday's loss including Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña and Tyler Flowers; each with three strike-outs. Freddie Freeman produced the lone run, a solo-shot in the eighth. Again, with no one on base.
"It's obvious the dump on the relief and the closer and all that, but as a whole, this team is not playing where they need to play," Randy said.
