In a surprising turn of events, since the San Francisco Giants acquired slugger Rafael Devers, their offensive production has actually worsened.

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Atlanta has a 26-25 record at home and a 44-56 record overall. The Braves have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .389.

Atlanta Braves lose 9-0 to San Francisco Giants in second game of series. Braves struggle to score with runners on base, losing opportunity after opportunity.

Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation depth as the July 31 trade deadline looms. It’s an issue that has been brewing since the team sent Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Rafael Devers.

Rafael Devers was error free in his first career start at first base and added two hits and an RBI as the San Francisco Giants snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

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