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‘Hungry’ Braves offense starting to click
- Updated: August 8, 2016
ST. LOUIS — The Braves’ offense has been at the bottom of the Major Leagues all season. Atlanta ranks last in the Majors in home runs (70), runs (395) and RBIs (374), but 19 runs over the last two games, coupled with eight wins in its last 12 and the addition of Matt Kemp has the clubhouse believing in its bats again.
Interim manager Brian Snitker can’t explain it, but the Braves scored six runs in the first two innings in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Cardinals for their second series win in a row.
“If I could explain offense, I could write a book and become a millionaire,” Snitker said. “Who knows? It’s flow, it’s feel, it’s guys relaxing.”
Ender Inciarte is in the midst of a career-high-tying 18-game hitting streak and is hitting .380 since it started on July 19. Erick Aybar isn’t far behind with a 12-game streak and batting .395 in that stretch. Over the past 12 games, the Braves are hitting .300 as a team with nine home runs, …
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