On paper, it looked like a big advantage that the Atlanta Braves got to play the makeup game for a June 18 rainout at the end of August. The San Francisco Giants would have to wait 10 weeks, fly across the country ahead of a six-game road trip, and trade away six veterans in the interim before facing a division-leading team on a seven-game win streak.
But waiting meant the Braves had to face a trio of rookies that weren’t on the roster three weeks ago. Monday night, Sluggin’ Jonah Cox, Nate “The Great” Furman, and Turner “King Of The” Hill rained on the Braves parade with three runs, five fits, and four RBIs in a 7-3 win. Their sad fans were…
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