The Baltimore Orioles edged the Atlanta Braves 2–1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep at Truist Park, extending Atlanta’s skid to nine losses in its past 11 outings. The defeat dropped the Braves to 39-50, placing them 11 games below .500 for the first time since they finished the 2017 season at 72-90. During the current downturn, Atlanta has been held to one run or fewer in six games. Baltimore’s sweep underscores a reversal of fortunes for a Braves club that had reached the postseason every year since 2018 but now finds itself searching for answers as the regular season passes its midpoint.
Braves have lost 9 of 11, are now 39-50 here were the lineups the last time the Braves fell to 11 games under .500: August 11, 2017 they finished that year 72-90 and have made the playoffs every season since https://t.co/2RDhv7l1Vi https://t.co/K8AJXTuVDX https://t.co/Q2qAFmKVB9
The Braves have lost nine of their last 11 games after being swept by the Orioles. Atlanta is 11 games under .500 for the first time since finishing 72-90 in 2017. H/T @DOBrienATL https://t.co/fUoSLJdFKP
The Braves are 11 games under .500 for the first time since finishing the 2017 season at 72-90