At this point, it feels like the Braves intentionally position themselves for late theatrics.
Down 4-2 in the eighth, the Braves scored three times to take a lead, blew the save opportunity and walked it off in the ninth to steal a win against the Phillies, 6-5, on Saturday night at Truist Park. The Braves moved to 16-11 and bumped the Phillies five games back in the standings.
“It’s still nerve-wracking, nail-biting, exciting,” manager Brian Snitker said. “Even when there’s no fans. It’s a baseball game you’re trying to win. ... When you’re not doing this, this is what you miss.