Atlanta dropped their fourth straight game on July 6, falling 2–1 to Baltimore—resulting in a rough 2–7 homestand that dropped them to 11 games under .500 and 9 losses in their last 11 outings ([reddit.com][1], [reuters.com][2]).
According to the Associated Press, the Braves are currently 39–50 on the season (4th in NL East) and sit on a four-game losing streak ahead of this matchup with Oakland .
Injuries have been a major factor—Atlanta has been without key players like Spencer Strider, Chris Sale, Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Max Fried—all but demolishing their rotation and lineup depth.
Historically, the Braves offense has fizzled out lately: they’ve scored one run or fewer in six of the games during that brutal homestand.
FanGraphs still projects a \~.549 win percentage over the rest of the season; with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return and Strider’s gradual ramp-up, Atlanta keeps some late-season hope alive.
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