The Atlanta Braves dropped Thursday night's game to The Athletics in extra innings in walk-off fashion, 4-3, to lose yet another series. Since they swept the Mets June 19, they have lost five series and split a series during that time.
They haven't been able to capitalize on what should have been an easier stretch on the schedule. They've dropped a series to teams under .500 three times: The Marlins, Angels and Orioles. The Orioles even swept the Braves at home. While the Marlins have played a lot better lately, it's hard to cut the Braves slack for dropping two out of three in Miami.