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Atlanta Braves bullpen angst heading to the finish line

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 12: Will Smith #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Braves swept the Marlins despite a bullpen collapse in the ninth inning that exposed the weak links in the bullpen.

The most obvious issue last night was how badly the Atlanta Braves mop-up man Josh Tomlin performed. Entering the game with a nine-run lead, he faced seven batters, recorded two outs, and left two men on base that came in to score when Will Smith gave up a home run.