worried about the batting lineup. Those guys know how to hit and put pressure on any opposing pitching staff. They do have something of a history (you can't really complain too much about making several WS appearances) of fading in the playoffs, but lucky for them the Braves' bats are turning cold at the exact wrong time of year. Olson is really struggling right now. Swanson has cooled off a bit. Acuna keeps moving in and out of the lineup. Grissom is starting to look a little more like a rookie. I think the loss of Albies after looking forward to his return for months has hit them hard, and now with 3 straight losses the race for the division is basically over.

So, if the Braves manage to survive the WC round, they will need to find their mojo again if they are to give the Dodgers any sort of challenge.