PHILADELPHIA -- Ronald Acuna Jr. has transitioned to the Majors so smoothly, he had his manager thinking something astounding might happen when he stepped to the plate with the chance to tie the game in the eighth inning.
"I kind of felt like Acuna might hit a three-run homer in the eighth," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "He kind of had that feel."
Unfortunately for the Braves, Acuna grounded out in the at-bat, and the team's last real threat was quieted in a 7-3 loss to the Phillies.