The struggling Atlanta Braves may have found a pulse that could propel a run back into the National League wild-card race thanks to the team’s dramatic come-from-behind win over the division leading Mets Tuesday night. Marcell Ozuna cleared the loaded bases in the 8th inning at Truist Park to tie the game 4-4 in the 8th inning, and the team went on to win it 5-4 in the 10th. Steak and Sandra talked about what that moment could mean in the context of the season.
Braves manager Brian Snitker said it was the kind of performance that can get the team “off the mat.” And while it was Ozuna who had the key hit to tie the game with a double down the line, more than a handful of players were instrumental in the rally, Ronald Acuna Jr. flashed his glove and arm in the ninth, and Austin Riley drove in the game winning RBI.
This key win comes after the Braves beleaguered offense sprang to life the week prior against the Brewers and Rockies. After Tuesday’s win, the team has scored at least four runs in five of its past seven games. Why is that number particularly important? Because the Braves are a shocking 2-28 this season in games where the team scores three runs or less.
The bats will need to continue to perform over the next two weeks, where the Braves play 12 division games in as many days as they look to force their way back into the playoff race.