For much of the season, the bullpen has been this team’s rock. The offense and defense have been atrocious at times; the rotation has had its issues. But the bullpen, well, that generally-unreliable unit has been above and beyond. So, it’s nice to be able to say that when the bullpen’s best arm faltered, the Braves didn’t follow suit. The offense picked it right up, and the Braves evened the series with the Dodgers as a result.
Early on, this game, like the game of baseball itself, was about Max Fried. He was, once again, so good.