The second half is underway for the Atlanta Braves, and with the first series back comes the hope that things will turn around. Atlanta squared off with the Yankees on Friday to begin that hopeful quest and thankfully, Ronald Acuña Jr. came more than ready to play.
New York has struggled at times this year which is why they occupy the top AL wild card spot. However, they are only two games out of first in the AL East. They have a lot to play for, but the Braves wanted to play spoiler.
The Braves have also struggled this season to find consistency and they have looked desperately for any spark to get things back on track.