The Atlanta Braves split this week’s slate of games, ending a rain-soaked weekend with a victory in the MLB Speedway Classic on Sunday after the game was suspended on Saturday night due to a rain that was as unrelenting as this season’s injury bug.
Atlanta won two-out-of-three against the Cincinnati Reds after dropping their prior series with the Kansas City Royals. The week saw both Ronald Acuña, Jr. and Austin Riley go down with injuries while the team shuffled their bullpen and rotation despite making only one minor deal at the trade deadline.
This week did see several Braves make their debut with the team - or their season debut - and help the team pick-up a couple of wins.