An eighth inning error and another tough night at the plate proved costly for the Braves in a 3-2 loss to the Pirates. Atlanta has now dropped three straight games and their lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East is down to just two games.
Reinforcements are on the way for the Braves who are expected to promote at least four players when rosters expand on Saturday according to a report by MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Among those who could join the team on Saturday are catcher Rene Rivera, reliever Shane Carle, infielder Ryan Flaherty and pitcher Bryse Wilson.