Brian Snitker knew managing back-to-back bullpen games would be a challenge.
The Braves' skipper had just one pitcher of the six who went in Game 4 on Saturday throw multiple innings, and coming into Game 5 on Sunday, but he knew the bullpen would be extra tired coming off two straight games with at least five pitchers used.
"When we won yesterday, it made it easier, I guess, coming into this one, but we knew it was going to be tough," Snitker said. "It's just that's just a lot of innings to cover against a club like this that swings the bat so well.