The last time the Braves lost a series, it was early June - that’s right, almost an entire month has passed since the Braves dropped two of three to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. This week, they will face another Pennsylvania team, welcoming the division rival Philadelphia Phillies to town.
This will be the eighth series the Braves have played since losing to the Pirates, and they have gone 6-0-1 in the interim. As you will likely recall, one of those series came against the Phillies, and the Braves dispatched them handily. After splitting the first two games, the Braves systematically dismantled Vince Velasquez and the Philly ‘pen on their way to a 15-1 Father’s Day bludgeoning.