ATLANTA — At the midpoint of the season, manager Brian Snitker says the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have made an impressive recovery from a slow start.
Perhaps the most impressive resurgence belongs to Dansby Swanson.
Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Braves held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 early Tuesday in a game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours by rain.
“Unbelievable,” said Snitker of Swanson’s continued hot hitting.
“It’s solid now,” the manager added. “It’s not a small sample size any longer.