A share of first place, and in dramatic fashion. Ozzie Albies walked it off Wednesday night with a three-run home run to beat the Reds 8-6 in 11 innings, the jubilation of the Braves going from 7 1/2 games back on June 16 to a tie with the Phillies atop the National League East overshadowing a point of concern.
Will Smith is struggling, and this bullpen has too many options to not at least explore them.
Smith gave up a two-run, game-tying homer to Joey Votto with two outs in the ninth, making it two blown saves in his last three appearances, a stretch in which he’s pitched to a 15.