The Braves (52-36) have a realistic opportunity to benefit from McCann’s moment. Atlanta won four of five heading into the All-Star break to push its lead over the second-place New York Mets to four games.
“(The All-Star game) means more to me this year than years past, because we are in first place,” McCann told the Braves’ official website. “You think about it more when you’re sitting in that position instead of coming here 10, 12 games out.”
The Brewers swept Pittsburgh in their final three games before the break, capped by All-Star Corey Hart’s(notes) walk-off two-run homer in a 6-5 win Sunday.
Dave Bush(notes) (4-6, 4.14) continued his recent success in that series’ middle game. The right-hander gave up two runs over 6 1-3 innings of a 4-3 win, improving to 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA over his last five starts.
“The last month or so, I’ve had good command and quite honestly, I’m just feeling stronger,” Bush told the Brewers’ official website.
“(The All-Star game) means more to me this year than years past, because we are in first place,” McCann told the Braves’ official website. “You think about it more when you’re sitting in that position instead of coming here 10, 12 games out.”
The Brewers swept Pittsburgh in their final three games before the break, capped by All-Star Corey Hart’s(notes) walk-off two-run homer in a 6-5 win Sunday.
Dave Bush(notes) (4-6, 4.14) continued his recent success in that series’ middle game. The right-hander gave up two runs over 6 1-3 innings of a 4-3 win, improving to 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA over his last five starts.
“The last month or so, I’ve had good command and quite honestly, I’m just feeling stronger,” Bush told the Brewers’ official website.