Pedro Ciriaco wanted to play the hero, but the Atlanta Braves bullpen wouldn't allow it on Wednesday night.
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Tampa Bay Rays by a final score of 9-6 in the series "finale" on Wednesday night and, simply put, Ciriaco should have been the hero. The 29-year-old infielder finished with a 2-for-3 night that included a home run and a career-high four RBI, but his performance went for naught as the Braves blew a three-run lead in spectacular fashion to endure a sweep in central Florida.
In a sharp twist from Tuesday, the Braves began the night with strong offense.