"Elder was, as noted, really good - but former teammate and Braves Country favorite son Michael Soroka was... not. Still, as we've seen repeatedly in the first few games of this season, a pitcher's performance is only part of the equation as far as the box score is concerned, and that disparity didn't matter in the end result here."
"The Braves plated a run in the second on a leadoff walk by Mike Yastrzemski, a groundout that moved him to second, a barreled out, and then Dominic Smith rolling a seeing-eye grounder through the infield for a two-out RBI."
"In Soroka's final inning, the Braves seemed almost destined to score: Mauricio Dubon 'singled' on a ball that actually went through shortstop Geraldo Perdomo's glove, Drake Baldwin was grazed by a pitch after Acuña popped out, and then Olson avoided a double play when Soroka dropped the relay throw at first."
The Braves faced their first one-run loss of the season, despite a strong outing from Bryce Elder. Defensive errors and missed hitting opportunities plagued the team. Michael Soroka struggled on the mound, allowing the Braves to score only once. Key moments included Ronald Acuña Jr.'s caught stealing and Austin Riley's inability to capitalize with runners on base. The game reflected past struggles, highlighting the need for improved performance in critical situations.
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