The Atlanta Braves finally got back in the win column after a 6-3 win at Camden Yards. The Braves ultimately dropped the series, but Thursday afternoon’s win snapped the club’s five game skid.
Reynaldo López turned in another successful start, throwing six innings of scoreless ball. He struck out eight and surrendered a base on balls. He now leads the majors in ERA with a 1.69.
The lackluster offense showed some signs of life, as the Braves tallied 12 hits, five of them for extra bases.
Chris Sale, Charlie Morton, and Hurston Waldrep are set to take the mound in the upcoming series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Allan Winans had himself a nice Wednesday in Triple-A, recording nine strikeouts against the Nashville Sounds. More in the minor league recap.
The six-man rotation and lack of offense are each included in our key takeaways from the series in Baltimore.