August 9 - The Atlanta Braves were surging a week ago after posting six wins in seven games and adding 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline.
Things have changed in a hurry for Atlanta. A five-game skid punctuated by poor pitching has dropped the Braves out of a playoff position after they were swept at home by the Milwaukee Brewers this week.
The Braves will try to end the slide when they start a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Denver. Atlanta will give the ball to Grant Holmes (0-0, 3.