Ozzie Albies kept Atlanta moving Tuesday night, going 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk and two RBI in the Braves' 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. The second baseman reached base three times and came through in a game the Braves had to have.
That performance extended Albies' hitting streak to six games and gave him hits in seven of his last eight, a stretch in which he was batting.375 with a.931 OPS. For a player who had spent an extended mid-May slump looking out of rhythm, Tuesday was another sign that the tide has turned.
The timing matters because Albies is producing when the Braves need offense to hold up in tight games, and he did it without wasting chances. He did not need a big night in the box score to make his presence felt; he simply kept putting the ball in play and let the inning unfold from there.
What remains unanswered is whether this run is the start of something more lasting or just the best stretch in a season that has already had its rough patches. For now, Albies has given Atlanta steady production, and the Braves took the win that came with it.
