Record: 53-39. Pace: 93-69. Change on 2016: +14.
It was interesting to hear Steve Berthiaume describing the Braves’ new home in Suntrust Park this afternoon. It was utterly glowing - I noted in particular his use of the phrase “state-of-the-art,” perhaps a subtle attempt to connect it with the decrepit sinkhole which is Chase Field [“state-of-the-art” being a term of contention in the current spat between the team and the stadium district]. But somehow, I think the D-backs will be more than glad to see the back of it, having lost all three games here this weekend, with today’s loss the most lop-sided of all.