Dallas — The Braves' season is a failure if viewed through a black-and-white lens. With added context, it’s hard to sit here the day after Game 7 and consider this team a bust.

Craig Kimbrel's return to the Atlanta Braves was promising in Friday night's 5-4 loss in extra to the San Francisco Giants. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning while giving up a hit and a walk.

The Atlanta Braves' offense has few positive takeaways right now. One of them managed to be that Jurickson Profar is bringing some pop to the lineup. In the 5-4 walk-off loss to The Athletics ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 1-9, .207 batting average, 5.73 ERA, outscored by 19 runs Braves: 7-3, .266 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs ...

Atlanta is 7-13 overall and 5-2 at home. The Braves are ninth in MLB play with 24 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Minnesota has gone 3-9 on the road and 7-14 overall.