Atlanta cannot take advantage of good efforts from its starting staff over the weekend.
The “runner on second rule to begin extras” idea seemed like it would be a polarizing addition to baseball from the beginning. While the idea to shorten games during the pandemic had some logic, it also appeared to be too much of a change to how the game was played. It also has not been a kind experience for the Braves over the past few years.
The Braves are now 7-14 in such games since 2020, with plenty of struggles at the plate and the mound.