Braves Lose Series to Nationals, but Please Don’t PANIC | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves dropped two of three to the Nationals, nearly getting shut out in back-to-back games, but Lindsay Crosby argues there’s no reason to panic because Atlanta’s pitching was strong (2.17 ERA over 29 innings) despite using a makeshift rotation. The real issue was an awful offensive series (.173, no homers), though season-long Statcast indicators suggest the overall offense is sustainable and even slightly unlucky. Crosby notes role players have fueled MLB-leading comeback wins but may be regressing while stars like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris are underperforming expected…
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