San Diego PadresvsAtlanta Braves
SD 2/ATL 3
Things to say
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Truist Park.
01
opener
Braves squeaked by the Padres 3-2 at home. Classic one-run grinder, nobody hit for much. Came down to whoever blinked last in the late innings.
02
key player
Atlanta's bullpen was the real MVP tonight. Whoever closed it out had filthy stuff, sat the heart of the San Diego order down in order.
03
hot take
Padres are sitting right at .500 now, and honestly they look like it. That lineup should not be scratching out two runs against anybody.
04
deep cut
San Diego left the go-ahead run on base late. You could argue their skipper went to the pen too early and it bit them.
05
exit
Anyway, it's a getaway day next, so we'll see if the Padres can salvage the series before they fly out.
The recap
Braves squeaked out a 3-2 nail-biter over San Diego at Truist, the kind of one-run grind where every pitch felt heavy. Atlanta's arms locked it down late, keeping the Padres off the board when it mattered and leaning on the bullpen to slam the door.
San Diego just couldn't cash in with runners on, and that's the ballgame when you're scratching for a single run. Getaway day win for Atlanta, and they keep rolling at 58-41.