ATLANTA — The start of the White Sox’ series opener against the Braves was delayed Monday evening as rain passed through Atlanta. Truist Park was dry at the originally scheduled 6:10 p.m. start time, but storms in the area prompted the delay of first pitch till 6:32 p.m.

To say Sunday afternoon’s finale was an up-and-down affair for Jurickson Profar would be an understatement. In the third inning, the Guardians scored their first run when Profar dropped a fly ball from Kyle Manzardo that allowed Steven Kwan to score the game-tying run.

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The Atlanta Braves and Make-A-Wish Georgia welcome 16-year-old Brayden Enzor and his family to Truist Park to grant Brayden’s wish of throwing out the Ceremonial First pitch

The Atlanta Braves played some poor baseball for most of the summer. A team that has made the playoffs seven years in a row suddenly looked like it was stuck in the middle of a rebuild. But now, the Braves are on fire, riding a five-game winning streak. And while a playoff berth still seems like a longshot, it’s not entirely out of reach.

The Atlanta Braves manager was likely more having fun with the thought, but they do indeed still have a chance

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