In the midst of an odd, five-game week, the Atlanta Braves had the opportunity to close out a mini-sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. However, the chance to win four straight games and slam the door on Canada’s team did not come to fruition, as the Braves fell to the Jays by a final score of 5-4.
The Braves operated in a hole from the outset, as the team went down in 1-2-3 fashion in the top of the first inning before fireworks in the bottom half of the frame. Toronto’s Justin Smoak singled off Braves starter Anibal Sanchez and, moments later, Kendrys Morales launched a two-out, two-run home run to place the Jays in the lead.