ATLANTA -- The Braves were in a small offensive skid to start their homestand with three straight losses of three runs or fewer. Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman did their best to change that on Saturday night.
Following yet another strong outing from starter Kevin Gausman, the Braves stormed back against the Pirates' bullpen to pull off a 5-3 win at SunTrust Park. And with a Phillies loss to the Cubs, they extended their National League East lead to three games.
The Braves could not manage a hit off Pirates starter Chris Archer until the sixth inning, when Swanson sneaked a ground ball off third baseman Colin Moran's glove for a double.