Another day, another thriller at Truist Park.
The Braves won again as they beat the Phillies, 8-5, in Thursday’s series opener.
Five observations: 1. Tie game. Bottom of the eighth inning. One out.
This is when a beautiful sequence ensued.
Ozzie Albies singled. Marcell Ozuna hit a groundrule double. Orlando Arcia walked, which loaded the bases.
Then Braves manager Brian Snitker made a move that made the difference: He inserted Travis d’Arnaud as a pinch-hitter in Michael Harris II’s spot. (Harris has struggled, and d’Arnaud’s handedness also probably made him a good option.)
The right-handed-hitting D’Arnaud laced a two-run single off lefty reliever Gregory Soto.