RISP issues continue for Atlanta Braves in recent loss

The Atlanta Braves dropped their second straight game to a final score of 3-1. This time it was too the Toronto Blue Jays.

Once again, the Atlanta Braves had their chances but could not capitalize on almost any of them. Mike Soroka started the game with a rough first inning but calmed down and once again gave the Braves all they could ask for from a starting pitcher, but he was once again unable to get a win.

With that said, let’s get to the takeaways from the game.

3. What’s the matter with the bats with RISP?

It’s been an ongoing conundrum lately as to why can’t the Braves get a big hit with runners in scoring position, and it was no different Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves left 11 on base and went 2 for 10 with RISP. Numbers that simply won’t work.

What makes it even more aggravating is the one big hit the Atlanta Braves come up with, which was an Ozzie Albies ground-rule double, would have easily scored Billy Hamilton from first and tied the game up at that point in the 7th inning.

Back to the original point though, over the Braves last 3 games, they are 3-25 with RISP and leaving runners on at a way too high pace. That 3-25 equals a .125 batting average. It doesn’t take a mathematician to figure out that won’t work here in the big leagues.

Hopefully the Braves can figure this out soon and get back to the offense we all fell in love with in the early summer months. I may have another reason for the recent struggle and we will talk about that here in just a little bit. The bottom line is every team goes through these small bumps in the road and it’s one the Braves are currently on right now.

Let’s get to the second takeaway from Tuesday night’s game.