After going 7-1 against a stretch of inferior opponents, the Braves will face a tough Mariners team on the road this weekend.
The 2022 Braves have made a ton of hay out of favorable matchups this year, and the present is no different: after two late-game meltdowns resulted in a series loss to the Cardinals, they’ve gone 7-1 against a spate of inferior opposition, pushing themselves closer and closer to the lead in the NL East. (No team has a better record against sub-.500 clubs than Atlanta’s 59-21.