The silence that filled Braves clubhouse after a 5-4, 11-inning setback against the Athletics on Thursday night created the same somber mood you'd see after a season-ending postseason loss.

Strider has allowed three or fewer earned runs in his past seven starts, posting a 3.16 ERA in that stretch after opening the season 0-5.

It's the same problem, different game for the Atlanta Braves, as another winnable series flips out from under them

ESPN handed out midseason grades for all 30 MLB teams, and spoiler alert, the Braves did not score well. The club received an “F” for its first-half performance, making it one of three organizations (with the Rockies and Orioles) to earn a failing grade.

Acuña helped lead the Braves to a 9-2 win against the Athletics — just their third victory in 13 games — a day after an embarrassing 10-1 series-opening loss. The Braves hit a season-high five homers, with others from Drake Baldwin, Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna, who hit his first in 22 games, since June 13.

The Atlanta Braves' offense has few positive takeaways right now. One of them managed to be that Jurickson Profar is bringing some pop to the lineup. In the 5-4 walk-off loss to The Athletics, Profar hit a two-run home run with two outs in the top of the fourth inning to tie things up 3-3.

The Athletics dominate the Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night, fueled by Lawrence Butler’s two home runs, including a leadoff inside-the-park homer.

The Atlanta Braves made a roster move on Wednesday, recalling right-hander Nathan Wiles from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioning Didier Fuentes following his brutal start against the Athletics.