Aaron Blair entered Friday night's start against the New York Mets with an ugly 7.19 ERA for the 2016 season. When he exited the mound for the final time at Turner Field, that ERA had swelled by nearly a full run and, as a result, the Atlanta Braves went on to suffer a 8-6 defeat.
The 24-year-old Blair had displayed some signs of life in recent days, but that optimism quickly faded with regard to Friday's outing. In 4.1 innings, the right-hander allowed eight runs on seven hits (with three walks), and Blair managed only two strikeouts against three extra-base hits allowed.