What the Braves’ Split in Philadelphia Really Told Us | Atlanta Braves Podcast

The Braves split a four-game series in Philadelphia, outscoring the Phillies 12–11 and maintaining a four-game NL East lead with 18 games left while securing the season tiebreaker (7–3). Atlanta’s run prevention impressed—Sale and Mahle looked like postseason starters, the bullpen was largely strong, and Holmes showed high ceiling with scary contact. Offensively, the Braves were overly dependent on Ronald Acuña Jr., who went 7-for-15 with two homers and six RBI while the rest of the lineup hit .158; Luzardo’s two-hit shutout highlighted the thin margin. The split narrowed Philly’s path, and the upcoming Truist Park rematch keeps pressure on...