Huascar Ynoa had the kind of performance Monday night that could signal the arrival of a potential frontline starting pitcher, the 22-year-old Braves right-hander piling up six strikeouts with just one walk and three hits allowed in six innings and leaving with a one-run lead against the Miami Marlins.
Unfortunately for the hard-throwing Dominican, the Braves had another night when no one other than Ronald Acuña Jr. did much at the plate, and the lack of depth in their bullpen was apparent in a 5-3, 10-inning loss to open a four-game series at Truist Park.
The Braves went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and