Quantifiably, no team was hit harder by injuries than these Braves. Consider the following key losses: Ace right-hander Spencer Strider appeared in two games before requiring season-ending elbow surgery Outfielder and reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.

Still, the Braves put a scare into the sellout crowd at Petco Park by whittling San Diego’s lead down to one run Wednesday night. But the Padres closed out a 5-4 win for a two-game sweep of their NL Wild Card Series that ended a most trying season for Atlanta.