Braves’ bats lifeless, as Atlanta drops another

The Atlanta Braves are struggling to produce offense, as they suffered another loss in their series against the Minnesota Twins. In a slump, particularly at the plate, Braves manager wanted Tyler Mahle to deliver another strong start to even the series. The first inning saw five batted balls exceeding 100 MPH, but a double by Jeffers and a home run by Bell led to two runs for the Twins.

Mahle generally struggled to miss bats, yet managed to keep the Twins to just two runs with a 76 pitch effort over 6.2 innings, with Dylan Dodd contributing to the low score. The offense remained quiet until a Drake Baldwin homer broke the shutout in the sixth. Despite Harris and Albies getting on base in the frame, the Braves couldn't tie the game, as the Twins brought in their bullpen.

The offense faltered in the seventh and eighth innings, with Didier leaving a few pitches over the plate, resulting in a single and a double for the Twins, extending their lead to 4-1 heading into the ninth. With only Michael Harris leading off the ninth with a double, the Braves couldn't add to their score. This period of poor performance from the team, aside from Matt Olson, raises concerns about their ability to turn things around quickly. The Braves will look to salvage the series in the next four consecutive day games.