We all understand the already-limited roster has been further depleted by trades and injuries. But tonight’s starting lineup, with Pierzynski and Maybin resting and Andrelton still out, must rival some from the 106-loss 1988 club. That team played .316 ball in the second half. Do that for an entire season and you lose 111 games. So it’s not like the ’88 Braves fell off a cliff after the break. After all, they lost their first 10 games and finished April 3-16.
Tonight our “heart of the order” is Gomes, CJ and Adonis Garcia. That trio is hitting a combined .