Brewers Defeat Braves 4-1 Amid Atlanta Offensive Slump

The Atlanta Braves continued to struggle offensively in a 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, extending their losing skid to 15 losses in their last 19 games and dropping 10 games below .500 for the first time this season. Despite Ronald Acuña Jr.'s efforts, the Braves' bats remained mostly dormant, scoring three runs or fewer in 11 of their recent games, which has made winning difficult given their weak offensive production. Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers each hit home runs, while pitcher Quinn Priester delivered six strong innings, allowing only one run and striking out seven without issuing a walk, helping the Brewers secure the victory. Grant Holmes, the Braves starter, pitched into the sixth inning but gave up three earned runs and matched a season-high nine strikeouts. The Brewers, who have struggled to score runs recently, showed signs of life with their key extra-base hits, improving their chances against a Braves team still searching for consistent offensive production. Overall, the game highlighted the Braves' ongoing offensive woes despite sporadic individual performances and the Brewers' ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.