They have also simply played bad baseball. Walking two batters in the same inning, both of whom score, throwing error allowing another run, that's 3 of the 4 runs Atlanta scored. Add in the constant inability to get runners in from third with less than 2 outs, just bad baseball. I also think Black has to take some credit, with the offense struggling, there have been several situations that were just screaming bunt, Black lets them swing away, EVERY time has resulted in a strikeout, pop up, or ground ball double play. The other day the root guys were fawning over Black for inserting Valaika, who went 3 for 3, just showed me the error of continuing to send Story out there day after day.