Media coverage of the Braves has looked a tad different than it did in May and early June — not much talk about the bullpen. And it’s usually a good thing for a team when its relievers don’t hog the headlines.
On June 11, the bullpen had a majors-worst 4.90 ERA and had picked up five losses in its previous nine games. But entering Tuesday’s game against the Nationals, it boasted a 2.98 ERA since June 11 and had dropped its overall ERA to 4.33.
“This is a really long season; it’s a roller coaster,” Luis Avilan said before the game.