I’ve really enjoyed Alan’s weekend recaps, especially his cataloging of the positives and negatives. I’ll try that format, with my own modification.*
Negative: The Braves lost 9-5 to the BoSox after jumping out to a 3-0 lead.
Negative: Drew Smyly went 5 and a third, surrendering 7 runs; as a result his ERA climbed to 5.90.
Negative: Both Luke Jackson and Grant Dayton failed to get the job done in relief. You aren’t going to win many games when you give up 9 runs.
Negative: The Braves failed once again to climb over the .