ATLANTA -- Sam Gaviglio's early struggles in the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss to the Braves at SunTrust Park on Wednesday night began and ended with pitch count and execution.
The damage to the Toronto starter was done early, when the Braves' offense strung together five consecutive RBIs, three of which came from All-Star selections Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis, and scored six in the bottom of the second inning.
"[Gaviglio's] not an overpowering guy," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said, "but when that breaking ball isn't that sharp or he isn't hitting his good spots with his fastball, that's when he gets hit.